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\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Purchase Like a Tree<\/a> from the Beliefnet Shopping Mall<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Like A Tree<\/strong>: How Trees, Women and Tree People Can Save the Planet
\nby Jean Shinoda Bolen<\/a>, MD
\n<\/strong>Review:<\/strong>At the beginning of the book, Shinoda Bolen says that you can describe people in one of two ways: as a “Tree Person,” or “Not a Tree Person.”\u00a0 The individuals who lobbied to cut down a beloved pine tree in front of her house were \u201cNot Tree People\u201d but inspired her to connect with her own love and awe of trees.The book is rich with surprising facts, culturally relevant tree stories and the natural histories of many different species of trees.\u00a0 The result is a fine read\u2014a book that ought to be required reading for any adolescent or adult.\u00a0 It is easy to comprehend and light enough to be read on the beach or before bed.\u00a0 But despite it\u2019s light touch, the weighty message of heeding our responsibility to plant and protect trees touched my heart.I liked the way the Bolen included a women’s perspective on eco-spirituality in her book.\u00a0 Women, she explains, are the quintessential tree lovers and tree protectors on our planet.\u00a0 The message resonated deeply with me–as I’ve sought and found quiet comfort from trees for most of my life and feel strongly moved to protect them.<\/p>\n

However, as a lifelong “Tree Person,” I have to admit that I was too distracted to finish the book. You see, I read it in my backyard, in the midst of many hundred-year-old trees, and eventually succumbed to gazing at the trees rather than the words on the page!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Recommended For: <\/strong>I recommend this book for absolutely everyone at some point in their lives.\u00a0 It’s a particularly good read before a visit to a cottage, a hike or a camping trip.\u00a0 But as I learned, it can also be thoroughly enjoyed in your own backyard!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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