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A review by happyglowlucky
Birds Art Life by Kyo Maclear
5.0
This is a gem. An absolute beauty. A small book, filled with wonder - but not false wonder, not the go-go-go-you-must-be-happy-all-the-time Pop Psychology books that have, unfortunately, become so popular lately. No, not at all. Those books pushpushpush you - you must be this! You must be that! Here's how to have it all, be it all, do it all, and look fantastic while doing it! No. This book is like open space. Like breathing room. Like permission to be sad if you're sad, anxious if you're anxious. What I love, though, is, while it gives you that breathing space to feel whatever you're feeling, it also hands you some hope, and give you a gentle lift. It felt a bit like going on a long, meandering river-walk, with a good friend, chatting to me, pointing things out, that give-and-take, the back-and-forth, the comfort that comes with true intimacy.
As someone who is struggling a lot with anxiety (a not-mentally-well mother to contend with as she ages, a lifetime, soul-mate-ship with a beautiful man who also happens to be an addict, my own anxiety problems, serious health issues, and more....), I really appreciated this book. I was drawn to it because I've also started bird-watching, although, to be honest, I'm more of a jackrabbit watcher. True story. I love them, and their velvet ears. I saw one in the backyard about a year ago, and have been observing and learning about them since then. In fact, some of the things the author said about birds, I've experienced with my beautiful jackrabbits, especially the part about sitting and waiting for them, waiting for their beauty to appear.
Like I said, a gem. Pick it up. Read it slowly. Savor it.
As someone who is struggling a lot with anxiety (a not-mentally-well mother to contend with as she ages, a lifetime, soul-mate-ship with a beautiful man who also happens to be an addict, my own anxiety problems, serious health issues, and more....), I really appreciated this book. I was drawn to it because I've also started bird-watching, although, to be honest, I'm more of a jackrabbit watcher. True story. I love them, and their velvet ears. I saw one in the backyard about a year ago, and have been observing and learning about them since then. In fact, some of the things the author said about birds, I've experienced with my beautiful jackrabbits, especially the part about sitting and waiting for them, waiting for their beauty to appear.
Like I said, a gem. Pick it up. Read it slowly. Savor it.