"I am blessed to have spent a life in the woods, but if the woods are out of reach, you can saunter through the pages here. Fries invites a deeper connection to the natural world." -- Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass , from the foreword "I love this book. The thoughtful compilation of poems, photos, stories, is a beautiful reminder that our forests have contributed so much to our well-being and if we cherish them we will always reap the benefits." -- Laura Belleville, vice president of Conservation and Trail Management Programs at Appalachian Trail Conservancy "A beautiful invitation into direct experience of the complexity and intelligence of forests." -- David George Haskell, author of The Songs of Trees and The Forest Unseen "What a beautiful book! As relaxing and restorative as a walk in the woods itself." -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Love and Real Happiness "Accept the gifts of this glorious book -- a gentle path through the healing peace of the forest. In the shade of the great trees, find the strength and wisdom to go forward in a reeling world.

" -- Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Great Tide Rising.