Kirsten

“But I think I cannot own a thing and love it at the same time. Owning diminishes the innate sovereignty of a thing, enriching the possessor and reducing the possessed. -- Barbara Kingsolver writes, 'It's going to take the most selfless kind of love to do right by what we cherish and give it the protection to flourish outside our possessive embrace'.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

“We've learned that quiet isn't always peace.”
― Amanda Gorman, Call Us What We Carry

“A Cheyenne elder of my acquaintance once told me that the best way to find something is not to go looking for it.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

“With words at your disposal, you can see more clearly. Finding the words is another step in learning to see.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses