Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature
In an effort to make sense of the deaths in quick succession of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the comfort of the wild, making a series of solitary excursions into ancient forests, wild rivers, remote deserts, and windswept islands to learn what the environment could teach her in her time of pain. This book is the record of her experiences. It’s a stunning collection of carefully observed accounts of her life—tracking otters on the beach, cooking breakfast in the desert,...
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In an effort to make sense of the deaths in quick succession of several loved ones, Kathleen Dean Moore turned to the comfort of the wild, making a series of solitary excursions into ancient forests, wild rivers, remote deserts, and windswept islands to learn what the environment could teach her in her time of pain. This book is the record of her experiences. It’s a stunning collection of carefully observed accounts of her life—tracking otters on the beach, cooking breakfast in the desert, canoeing in a snow squall, wading among migrating salmon in the dark—but it is also a profound meditation on the healing power of nature.
Introduction ixGladnessThe Solace of Snakes 3Burning Garbage on an Incoming Tide 11The Happy Basket 21Suddenly, There Was with the Angel 31SolaceMy Old Friend, Sorrow 39Dog Salmon Moon 43Crossing the River 49Overnight Fog in the Valley 57Winter Prayer 61Never Alone or Weary 67Winter Geese in a Green Field 71A Joke My Father Liked to Tell 77The Recipe for Migas 83Turning Stones 89Things with Feathers 97Morning in Romero Canyon 101The Patience of Herons 105The Water and the Wave 111Stillwater Bay, Columbia River 119To Mend a Broken Pot 121Repeat the Sounding Joy 131The Possum in the Plum Tree 141The Time for the Singing of Birds 149If I Hadn't Stopped to Watch the River 155CourageLook, the Rain Has Stopped 163Twenty Things Morning Reveals 169How Can I Keep from Singing? 173Let It All Go (Seven Feathers) 181Acknowledgments 188Notes 189Credits 194About the Author 195
