Space Between the Stones: Poetry and Practices for Connecting with Nature, Spirit, and Creativity, Paperback/M ria Kersey

Beauty. Joy. Belonging. Our souls long for these things, and find them in this collection of poems and practices that call us home to our original bonds with nature, Spirit, and creativity. The poems shine a light on the extraordinary in the ordinary: the exuberance of sprouting seeds, the fertility of stillness, even the travels of a pair of swim goggles. They surprise and delight, revealing a passionate love affair with nature and a friendly fluency with everyday spirituality. And the practices offer simple yet potent ways to invite more authentic and nourishing connections into our own lives. Together, they invite us to step out of the frantic swirl of the modern world and into a realm in which all life is intelligent, all beings are our kin, and we are all naturally creative. Includes 77 poems, 33 practices, and 14 exquisite illustrations. A companion volume to Poems of Earth and Spirit: 70 Poems and 40 Practices to Deepen Your Connection with Nature: https: //goo.gl/wsGtTf Praise for Space Between the Stones: Zen poet meets Earth goddess. Kai's writing is graced by a sense of calm and spaciousness and rooted in an earthy mix of sensuality, playfulness, and wisdom. --Mary Reynolds Thompson, CAPF, CPCC, author of Reclaiming the Wild Soul I love Space Between the Stones. It is down to Earth, gritty, irreverent, deeply spiritual, and holy. This book is living poetry that invites us to taste the mystery, the ordinary, and the beauty and wonder of life. --Bob Stahl, co-author of five books on mindful living, including A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Living With Your Heart Wide Open, and Calming the Rush of Panic Come to these pages and find refuge-from lives made too busy, from the incessant drumbeat of bad news, from the lure and grip of technology, from endless distraction and interaction. Here amongst words so carefully and elegantly chosen we can be reminded of our primal connections-to a sometimes-forgotten place inside and to nature in all its forms. This exquisitely crafted collection deserves to be savored again and again. --Michael Ableman, farmer and author of On Good Land, Fields of Plenty, and Street Farm If you're seeking a deeper connection with nature, Spirit, or creativity, Kai Siedenburg's wonderful book Space Between the Stones is an inspiring and insightful resource. These evocative poems and simple practices invite us into a direct and open-hearted relationship with Earth and Spirit that can sustain us and give us hope in these challenging times. --Linda Buzzell, co-editor, Ecotherapy: Healing with Nature in Mind Each poem is better than the next, and resonates with her unique voice and mastery of lightness, surprise, humor, and profound wisdom... Her words breathe life into ink on a page; and her poems and practices offer connection, hope, and useful ideas to help us navigate through each day... Space Between the Stones is written in a language of wonder, a true gift for these changing times and world. --From the Foreword by Ilan Shamir, founder of Your True Nature and author of Advice from a Tree Kai's poems (and life ) are a deep bow to the Earth. Words of sweet intimacy with trees, flowers, seeds, and rivers spring from her heart and spirit, drawing us into a deeper communion with the beauty and aliveness all around us. --Ariana Candell, LMFT, Founder of The Earthbody Institute