Book Club: Turtle Wisdom by Donna DeNomme

I have big news……..I’m pregnant! Hahahahaha! April Fool’s! Seriously though, life is good and bad. A mixture of all the things happening at once sometimes. That is where I find myself this week. I am getting better rapidly because I’m on some new medications. My cat is having surgery tomorrow, and he isn’t doing well. He might not make it. My husband and I are delicately traversing our journey at this time.

Most people don’t know this, but I used to have a turtle. One thing people don’t tell you about having a turtle is that they take a lot of upkeep. I struggled to care for it, so they live at my in-laws now. I always thought he was a male, but he laid an egg a year and a half ago! I used to spend endless hours, watching Eugene swim in their tank. Just that pure energy of bliss and peace as they swam back and forth around their tank.

I keep thinking about this book, “Turtle Wisdom” by Donna DeNomme. Every time I flip it open to read, I am deeply comforted, I feel roots begin to grow out of my feet deep into the Earth, and twigs and feathers collect in my hair. I am at once brought back to my connection to nature, peace, and my own inner nature. The book is so profound! She starts off saying that she lives in a trailer, and is content in her small abode. She has discovered a joy, sharing her wisdom. The book speaks of outrageous acts of courage and love, and how even simple acts of compassion and care make a difference.

I highly recommend this book! I lost sight of my values over the years when I faced some challenging times. Trying to “become something more” and “make something of myself” by consumeristic standards slowly degraded and chipped away at my self esteem. I am recovering, slowly, making things because they speak to my soul, painting, writing, and sewing whatever pulls at my heart and makes my belly fill with butterlies. The creative spark is on fire, and is a great comfort! I know life feels heavy right now, for so many of us! Find a book that speaks to your spirit, and get out your art and craft supplies to just play! It will help you reconnect with your spirit and renew your vision for a more natural rhythm.