Bonding With Nature: Responding to Life's Challenges and the Aging Process [Paperback]

An important book for those in an imperiled world. Dr. Emory's message guides us to nature's timeless reservoirs of rejuvenation, solace and strength: everything we need to thrive in the face of life's challenges. She combines inspiring vision with practical advice, all grounded in the deep experience of a life well-lived in her service of nature and humanity. This is an impressive book that is clear and authoritative. The scope is impressive, encompassing as it does the flora and fauna of the natural world, forms of recreation in protected areas, and stories of those who found creative ways of interacting with nature during challenging times. This book has given me the courage to look at issues that have weighed me down my entire life. Dianna's Emory's Bonding With Nature couldn't have arrived at a better moment. When we feel besieged by fears and cares, and nature itself seems besieged, Emory gives us ways to reconnect with the natural world and remember the deep places in ourselves where that connection always continues. This is a wise and lovely book. an amazing story&recognizes the power of inspiration and the value of sharing& Dr. Emory reminds us of what we all need to know: Nature heals us. Her personal experiences with healing in nature led to her lifelong passion for protecting the environment in many places, including Maine--where woods, lakes, night skies , and dramatic coasts provide home and solace to so many&This book serves as a gentle but potent reminder that nature matters for our collective well-being. This book is a wonderful blend of experience, nature, emotion, solution, and caring. Thank you, Dianna, for sharing it with all of us. Emory said he hopes those who read Sailor for the Wild will be encouraged, as he wrote in the book, to consider not only how best to preserve Maines extraordinary quality of place, but how to instill in the coming generations full understanding of what it means to enjoy and appreciate the outdoorl1