A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

inspiring reflective relaxing

4.5

The Serviceberry is Robin Wall Kimmerer’s inspiring call to action to reintroduce Indigenous wisdom into our society by way of the gift economy.  This would mean allowing the cycle of resources to be less transactional and more personal, moving away from individual excess and towards mutual flourishing.  She invites readers to see everything from nature as a gift—clean water, fresh produce, meat from animals—so long as it is freely given, and to keep the gift moving through the cycle of generosity.  Growing up, I was often told to “trust that God will provide.”  In a community of abundance and reciprocity, we can trust that our neighbors (human and more-than-human) will provide, so long as we do the same.