Theophanea’s Reviews > Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants > Status Update

"And, while expressing gratitude seems innocent enough, it is a revolutionary idea. In a consumer society, contentment is a radical proposition. Recognizing abundance rather than scarcity undermines an economy that thrives by creating unmet desires. Gratitude cultivates an ethic of fullness, but the economy needs emptiness."

If that's not still so very true these days, IDK what is.

This book is making me ache for something I don't think I've ever experienced in this life.

" A great longing is upon us, to live again in a world made of gifts. I can scent it coming, like the fragrance of ripening strawberries rising on the breeze." 😭

The first chapter/prologue of this book is so devastating to me because it shows me what I have been missing and it's beautiful and soulful and I'm so disappointed I haven't found it until now.