Finding Hope with Braiding Sweetgrass
Looking for Solutions
Fire, flood, death, despair: every day I see it on the news.
Desperate, I ask myself: What can I possibly do?
Reading Braiding Sweetgrass helped me ground my thoughts. Blending scientific knowledge with the wisdom of native peoples, this book brings beauty, hope, and sustainable solutions.
About the Creator
PK Colleran
I love words and their power to enrich our lives.
Editor of bilingual poetry collection Landscape of the Soul by Hipólito Sánchez, published by Cafh Foundation.
Translator of Living Consciously and Words Matter, by Jorge Waxemberg.
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More stories from PK Colleran and writers in Critique and other communities.
Guardian Angel
Who believes in guardian angels? I am a believer for there have been many times that I have felt someone following me and there was no one there when I looked. There were a few times when I thought I seen someone who looked familiar but I knew it could not have been them for they were, for lack of a better word, DEAD. Guardian angels to me are angels that one may or may not see who seem to help make decisions or protect us from harm. One experience I had when swimming when I was younger and pushed off the dock into the creek for, I was little and did not know how to swim yet I felt like someone was pulling me up and over to the ladder.
By Mark Grahamabout 4 hours ago in Critique
The Abominable No-Meatman
So, I had an idea. I was wondering if Pennywise the dancing clown went vegan because he wanted to befriend humanity, what would he eat? Would there be food options for him, or would he have to starve just to be put in a better light with us humans. So I’ve created a special restaurant and menu just for him. This way, if Pennywise were to become vegan, he wouldn’t have to get creative with his dietary choices, I’ve done it for him. I’ve taken the work out of going vegan on his behalf! Here is a special restaurant and menu I made just for our friend, Pennywise!
By Alex H Mittelman 5 days ago in Fiction
Comments (4)
Huh, looks like this book might help me too! Excellent review!
I too wrote a critique on Braiding Sweetgrass! The way that Kimmerer weaved her own experiences with folklore and creation stories was masterful and impactful. Indigenous epistemology kept the land healthy for centuries - it's time we go back to many of these practices.
Interesting title. I will definitely read the blurb because I like what you said about what it represents for you. Thank you!
I am definitely going to get my hands on this one! Thanks for the intriguing critique, PK!