“One of our first gifts is the ability to pay attention with all our senses and come to know the world. When we know the beings around us, we can't help but celebrate the gifts they share with us every day. And so our next gift is gratitude. And that thankfulness spills out when we ask ourselves: "What gift could I give, in return for all I've been given?”
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Robin Wall Kimmerer is an American author, ecologist, and indigenous plant scientist. Born in 1953, she is a member of the Hénan-Hénatsi tribe and an active advocate for environmental protection. Her work blends science, literature, and indigenous knowledge, exploring the relationship between humans and nature. more
“Whilst I’ll take any risk that I must, I’ll take none that I needn’t.”
“To become optimistic, you must focus on every little thing that makes you happy.”
“You are an inborn prolific writer, you add chapter to your own life book in a unique fashion.”