There’s no obvious connection to the birthdays of illustrious dead presidents or to St. Valentine. But for whatever reason, February seems to be a big month for books about the environment. LIME hasn’t yet had the chance to read these hot-off-the-press titles, but here’s a quick look at three books on Planet-related themes.
Novelist Suzanne Matson’s The Tree Sitter tells the story of a college junior who forsakes her cozy Northeastern world to join a group of tree sitters (a la Julia Butterfly Hill) in an Oregon forest. The group’s activities become increasingly violent, tragedy strikes, and the protagonist, Julie, must weigh “whether her own life is an even exchange for the trees’,” according to Publishers Weekly. The PW review said of Matson’s novel: “thoughtfully told, this story of the all-encompassing blaze of first love and an uneasy eco-activism is surprising and honest.”
Interests: I love putting wonderful organic food into my body. I love exercise, dance, running, swimming in tropical waters, yoga, breathing. I love healing and traveling. I am still creating my dream of combining the two in my career. I am passionate about supporting people through their life process. That is what I do for a living as a therapist. It is truely intriguing for me. This is where I thrive. I love witnessing people in their healing process and watching them transform. I love being so uttlerly connected with myself. Feels like a total gift! I love learning about other cultures and experiencing them. I love to nurture my relationships.
Inspiration: My inspiration is my trust in life unfolding and the way things happen. It is fasinating for me to see the universe in action. I trust in perfect timing of life, even when emotionally it may feel otherwise. I trust in divine order. All of the paths inspire me because they are all wanting to get to the same place. I connect with eastern philosophy, and ancient ways of healing.