Turning to Greet the Sun

Come closer to nature and you will realize you are never alone. This book of poetry reflects on the lessons and connections that the outside world is always offering us, if we have the longing and peace of mind to notice and receive. Sit down for a spell and let these poems calm your spirit in this restless, modern world. Be inspired. Honor what your heart is telling you and learn to listen to what your soul needs.

Turning to Greet the Sun invites meditation on nature, spirit, and becoming. Its aim is to break down the barriers that have kept us apart, from feeling that we are sacred members of a world that needs us to remember our ties to the earth and all of its inhabitants.

What does the buffalo have to tell us about surviving storms? How do you feel when you hear the sonorous howl of a wolf? Have you found a sanctuary where you can hear only what is true for you? Do you have a favorite tree? When the seasons change, are you changing too? Does water-the running river currents, the lapping at the lakeshore-bring you the balm of restoration? These are poems rich in nature-based metaphors, and they will affirm your sense of wonder, your need of belonging, and your journey of self-acceptance.

Come closer, now. You are not alone, and the world needs your unique, unifying heart.

Please make this heart so big
And understanding
It overflows my borders
As these delicate holy bones are
Hugged closer to this earth
Before gravity lovingly lets go

--From "Exchanging"