In this psychologist's spiritual journey through the garden, Miller uses the garden as an approach to the seasons of life. The content allows readers to take a spiritual journey of celebrating their... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This is a wonderful gift book. I have already given it to several friends who share my pleasure. Alice Miller, who is a psychotherapist, combines spirituality and love of the earth with humor and wisdom.
Highly Recommend it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I have beeb a professional landscape and garden designer for over 30 years. And this author really gets it. It's difficult to mesh inspiration with good garden design. To be able to mix whimsy, classic beauty, and good garden design is not something many people can do. Her humour and wisdom come through on every page. She really understands the dynamic process of creation when it comes to establishing a sustainable garden. Her wit kept me intertained and felt like I grew through the read. I highly recommend this book
A great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book really tugs at the heartstrings. Dr. Miller has a unique writing style, combining poignant observations with a quirky but delightful sense of humor. I will be gifting several friends with their own copies - this is a book to enjoy more than once.
Insight, Imagery, and Inspiration
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Dr. Miller depicts the process of personal and spiritual growth through her life experiences and vividly relates them to the birth and development of her woodland garden. She shares pivotal moments in her life with poignancy and humor and in a manner that transcends age or gender. She reminds us that as humans we all are finding our way along life's garden path. Yet, Dr. Miller succeeds in balancing the garden imagery by weaving into her narrative a broad, intellectual selection of quotations and excerpts from both English literature and many different religious texts. In so doing, Dr. Miller manages to avoid denominational bias and truly focuses on an inspiring view of how to navigate life's travails while maintaining an infectious optiminism and open-heartedness.
Garden path of life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The author is right when she says you won't necessarily learn the ins and outs of gardening; however, her use of the garden as an approach to the seasons of life is marvelous. The candor and humor make the book an easy read. The content allows us to take a spiritual journey of celebrating our lives, a journey well worth taking. The poetry and writings used within the book are additional garden paths to travel and encourage the reader to delve into the works cited, especially the Bible.
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