Learning to Dance With the Dragonfly: Healing Lessons of Nature
by Holly N. Fordyce
ISBN-10: 0972701346
Review by Heather Froeschl
Through nature walks and self-reflection, Holly N. Fordyce is learning to overcome the shadow of being a survivor of breast cancer. Through poetry and photography, she expresses what she learns while observing nature. In a journal-like book that explores all of these creative outputs, Holly is surely helping others learn that living in the moment is an enlightening experience.
A year in the life of the author is filled with wonderfully endless observations of the natural world around her. Daily walks with her dog around a cranberry bog and surrounding forest and fields are full of encounters, which many might overlook. It is clear that Holly's attention has been fine tuned to take in every detail of life around her. Through the year she will become a grandmother for the first time, take a safari-like trip that would set anyone's heart soaring, and come to understand herself and her soul's journey a bit more than before.
The writing is friendly and endearing, the photography exquisite and the poetry heart touching. This is a gorgeous book that will be cherished by everyone who reads it. A thoughtful gift for anyone who has lived through a life changing experience, but also a must read for anyone who needs a reminder to take a look around you every moment that you can. The message here is clear...make a connection with life and you will find happiness.
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