There is something about getting back out to nature — especially when we are at home right now — that is so appealing and calming. While it might be harder to escape physically right now, this collection of short essays will at least allow you to imagine you’re breathing in fresh air, listening to bird call, and getting away from the rest of the world for a little while. Vesper Flights has essays about nature … Read More “Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald” »
Category: Essays
I read this book today, sitting on a beach at the lake. While my setting lacked the salt air and the seashells, the waves were still crashing down loudly while I read. This is a collection of essays or short memoirs written by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindbergh. Each chapter is given the name of a shell, which becomes the metaphor for different stages and struggles of a woman’s life. Several of her … Read More “Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh” »