Where the Heart Resides: Timeless Wisdom of the American Prairie - Hardcover
Notes from book fans: "Thank you for presenting the bright side of the prairie lands." ~ "Thank you for putting into words the very core of my existence." ~ "What a beautiful book! It is precious to us and we so agree with your philosophy." ~ "It is only in South Dakota that I feel the contentment that exists and is perhaps caused by the expansive landscape."
Where the Heart Resides, a wonderfully creative and insightful book, is a pioneering exploration of the human heart. True insight and wisdom, according to the author, can be nurtured by taking an expansive look at wide-open landscapes and the lifestyle that has grown up within the prairie's aura. Most of us want to feel calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray; most of us wish to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. Not surprisingly, it's in the middle of nowhere, as the prairie is sometimes referred to, that such valuable information can be unearthed.
Poetically weaving together personal anecdotes, historical tidbits, interviews with longstanding residents, and stunning black and white photographs by artist Bob H. Miller, the author reveals twenty tenets of prairie wisdom for readers everywhere. This gentle and delightful guide reminds us of what we already know by showing us how to reclaim our pioneer spirit.
Where the Heart Resides, a wonderfully creative and insightful book, is a pioneering exploration of the human heart. True insight and wisdom, according to the author, can be nurtured by taking an expansive look at wide-open landscapes and the lifestyle that has grown up within the prairie's aura. Most of us want to feel calm and wise when our instincts lead us astray; most of us wish to be inspired and sustained by the simple, attainable things in life. Not surprisingly, it's in the middle of nowhere, as the prairie is sometimes referred to, that such valuable information can be unearthed.
Poetically weaving together personal anecdotes, historical tidbits, interviews with longstanding residents, and stunning black and white photographs by artist Bob H. Miller, the author reveals twenty tenets of prairie wisdom for readers everywhere. This gentle and delightful guide reminds us of what we already know by showing us how to reclaim our pioneer spirit.
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From the Author:
We hear so often that life is complicated. Is it? Quite possibly, we make it more complicated than it needs to be. As a world, however, we seem addicted to drama, controversy, conflict, headlines, news bulletins ... anything to distract us from our daily lives. Yet, true wisdom can only flow from what we know and experience; from what we have bothered to learn and practice.
I grew up in small rural community, but the beauty of nature was what I really noticed. There was always something about the open expanse of prairie and the lifestyle that grew up around it that spoke loudly to me about the true essence of life. Our spirits, our hearts, point to wisdom. To something beyond the endless musings of the conditioned mind.
This book captured an important part of the country at the turn of the century, but my thoughts on learning how to dwell peacefully and spiritually can be applied to any geographic location.
I hope you enjoy this deep look at my prairie roots. Because in many ways, in the collective sense, we all share these roots. As Americans. As human beings always searching for contentment with "what is," with the nature of the human condition.
Developing a peaceful nature invites us to look within. The landscape of prairie invites that kind of contemplation and reflection. The match is undeniable, and deeply inspiring. ~ dh
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I grew up in small rural community, but the beauty of nature was what I really noticed. There was always something about the open expanse of prairie and the lifestyle that grew up around it that spoke loudly to me about the true essence of life. Our spirits, our hearts, point to wisdom. To something beyond the endless musings of the conditioned mind.
This book captured an important part of the country at the turn of the century, but my thoughts on learning how to dwell peacefully and spiritually can be applied to any geographic location.
I hope you enjoy this deep look at my prairie roots. Because in many ways, in the collective sense, we all share these roots. As Americans. As human beings always searching for contentment with "what is," with the nature of the human condition.
Developing a peaceful nature invites us to look within. The landscape of prairie invites that kind of contemplation and reflection. The match is undeniable, and deeply inspiring. ~ dh
This gentle and delightful guide reminds us of what we already have and of what we already know, as we learn to reclaim our pioneer spirit, in the form of natural teachings from America's heartland.
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- PublisherWilliam Morrow
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0688168841
- ISBN 13 9780688168841
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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