Nature's Wisdom

By Patricia Daly-Lipe

Messages from Nature is a collection of short stories about animals, trials at sea, and the evolutionary journey of man and nature. It is a book for all ages. Based on my personal experiences, most of the stories were previously published in newspapers and magazines over the years. Also included is one poignant tale about a greyhound written by my late father, Daly Highleyman, and published in the 1930s.How would it feel to be on a small sailboat far from land in gale force winds or suddenly subjected to a micro-burst? What was it like to be up at the helm of a 165-foot concrete schooner and, looking down the steps, see water gushing into the cabin? Did Sweet William come back to say goodbye? How can a puppy found starving to death in the Virginia countryside become a master sailor?Explore and discover the answers to these questions and more in Messages from Nature. Progress is being made all over the world, the so-called progress named technology. But another avenue of progress is also being made all over the world and that is the progress of research in the field of creativity. It cannot be ignored that the creative endeavor has a spiritual side to it. Nor can it be said that creative work results from technical know-how. Inspiration is a key factor and its roots may not be as nebulous as they first appear. Genuine creative imagination does not just spring from the right hemisphere of the brain. I believe its roots come from a much deeper place: the heart. In this vein, it is my hope that this little tome will inspire the reader to feel and react to the beauty of nature and the love of animals; in effect, to experience the invaluable life lessons that only nature can teach.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08P2C69BK
• ISBN13: 9798694233873
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It's about Love

This is Patricia Daly-Lipe's gift: She tells your story - tells all of our stories - through her own experiences with beloved companions, animal and otherwise. The lean, wiry power of Daly-Lipe's wordcraft compels you to immerse yourself in her tales, knowing full well that her tales are your tales. It is a fast read, but don't be in a hurry: reign yourself in and savor the journey. When you read Nature's Wisdom - and read it you must - you will, by turns, smile, laugh, cheer, weep, grieve, and heal. And most of all you will rejoice at the oppotunity to be invited along the diverse paths of this talented writer's own journey in the unified company of empathy and compassion. The work chronicles Daly-Lipe's respect - and love - for all life. The California native lived in the Washington, D.C., area for many years. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Vassar College, and after raising her children, earned her Master's degree and her Doctorate in humanities, specializing in creative arts and connumications. She has taught English and writing to university students and adults (lucky them!), has written for magazines, and has been a columnist for Beach and Bay Presss Newspaper Group in San Diego. She now resides in Virginia with her husband, two dogs, and two horses. Nature's Wisdom is her fourth book.