Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom

by Karen Roberts, Dana Simpson, Tim Hauf (Photographs)

Teaches that thoughtful engagement with nature nourishes and deepens our identity, even in the face of longterm afflictins. Inspirational essays, coupled with superb photography, demonstrates the courage to step beyond disease.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2015

About the author

Born in Sri Lanka, Karen Roberts worked in advertising in her home country and the United Arab Emirates before her first novel, The Flower Boy, was published in 1999 by Phoenix. She moved to California in the early twenty-first century, where she lived with her husband and son, both named Michael, until her death in February 2018.

Reviews

[Diana Raab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reader beware: A deep sense of calm will overcome you after opening this book.The inspirational internal dialogue of healing and transformation, interspersed with poignant nature photographs, makes this book a gem. The authors, Roberts and Simpson, have found peace and healing in the midst of nature. Roberts, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 25 years ago, and Simpson, diagnosed with Lyme disease four years ago, have joined creative energies by sharing how nature has helped heal them. A powerful duo with a powerful message.

This book is a page-turner, but you will be sad when you arrive at the end. It is not a book to be filed on your library shelves; instead, it belongs on your coffee table for every passerby to flip through. The book is contemplative, meditative, captivating and magnetic. Very much like the personalities of the writers whom I had the good fortune to meet at a book signing in Santa Barbara. I'd already bought a few copies for friends and colleagues afflicted with various illnesses who could benefit from the magic nature and words have to offer. An invaluable gift for those who yearn to be transformed by excellent writing and photographs!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photographs accompanied by lovely essays. Very soothing to read.