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and essential The author of The Global Forest an international bestseller and a classic upon publication beloved by readers around the world gives us her tips and advice for achieving better health and peace of mind with frugality simplicity and pleasure not far behind     In The Sweetness of a Simple Life Diana Beresford Kroeger mixes science with storytelling wonderment magic myth and plenty of common sense Orphaned at an early age Beresford Kroeger was tutored by elderly relatives in Ireland in the Druidic tradition taught the overlap between the arts and sciences and the triad of body mind and spirit After pursuing a PhD in medical biochemistry Beresford Kroeger set out on a uest to preserve the world's forests In this warm and wise collection of essays she gives us a guide for living simply and well which foods to eat and which to avoid how to clean our homes and look after pets how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from illness and why we need to appreciate nature She provides an easy dose of healing practical wisdom blending modern medicine with aboriginal traditions This inspiring accessible book emphasizes back to basics with

the touchstone not an exotic religion or meditation practice but the natural world around us This is a very informative book full of wise tips natural remedies handed down from the Druids and Aboriginals of North America I had the opportunity to meet the author this past fall to hear her speak passionately about trees nature the uest to preserve and protect them I read this for the Read Harder Challenge TaskA book published prior to Janwith fewer thanreviews on Goodreads Any book by Diana Beresford Krieger guarantees food for thought in an invigorating way The Sweetness Of A Simple Life gives the reader so much valuable information regarding the health of the planet and ourselves She brings the passion for our natural environment and the knowledge of a scientist to reintroduce us to a better way of living The book touches on many aspects of our lives with wisdom delivered in short essays Your life will be better for having read this enjoyable book I loved this book I loved that each chapter was short focused included a personal reference or story each filled with wisdom and practical ways to live simpler with natureI loved learning about the aerosols that trees emit into the atmosphere their chemical makeup the benefits to all of us on the earth and why being with the trees and in forests is so good for our health and well being Forest walkingI loved learning how trees comb the air and remove pollutants and toxinsI really love Diana's writing the visual ness of it I can just be there with herI love her bioplan concept and how practical it is Planting trees is the response If not planting then caring for trees in our neighbourhood All possibleI love that the spelling is CanadianI read this book concurrently with reading To Speak for the Trees and loved moving between the two book Some stories are repeated but in different contexts because To Speak for the Trees is her autobiography and I loved that coming to me at the same timeThis book has inspired me to plant a tree in our backyard soon I gave this book to my husband for Valentine's Day hoping he will come to the same decisionExcellent read I love everything she writes DIANA BERESFORD KROEGER a botanist medical biochemist and self defined renegade scientist brings together ethnobotany horticulture spirituality and alternative medicine to reveal a path toward better stewardship of the natural world Diana's latest book is called The Sweetness of a Simple Life A precise and poetic writer steeped in Gaelic storytelling traditions gathered from her childhood.