my delicious loose ends
Intelligent Use
“Though people in the Kunene Region had often told Owen-Smith that they saw no value in wildlife, it turned out that they saw many values. Like Aldo Leopold, they believed that it was possible to appreciate a species for its own sake and make intelligent use of it, too.” —Michelle Nijhuis, Beloved Beasts
Chasing Dragonflies
Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History is an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. As warm as it is informative, this book will interest gardeners, readers of literary nonfiction, and those intrigued by transformation, whether in nature or our personal lives. (Original watercolors by Peggy Macnamara)
Secret Life
“Even the most repressed woman has a secret life, with secret thoughts and secret feelings which are lush and wild—that is [to say], natural.” —Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Footprints
“Where is she present? Where can you feel her, where can you find her? She walks the deserts, woods, oceans, cities, in the barrios, and in castles. She lives among queens, among campesinas, in the boardroom, in the factory, in the prison, in the…
Wild Woman
“The Soul goes everywhere, like an old woman in her right mind… Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species.” —Clarissa Pinkola Estés
