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I'm still so disappointed in the execution of what seemed like a great premise for a book. The language is interesting in places, but riddled with so many spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and typos that it's quite painful to read most of the time. Sometimes I really struggle to grasp what e meaning is.

Many mixed metaphors and grammatical errors made this difficult to follow. Several diverse and complex psychological concepts are introduced but not thoroughly explained, nor do the ideas flow logically. The evocative language is pleasantly poetic at times but obscures the message: "She must look and seek out her own interrogation to rally against the stories that bid hurt on her heart, and copulate her mind."

This book sounded amazing but so far hasn't delivered as hoped. I'm trying my best to reserve judgment until I've read more of it. I'm not feeling comfortable with the psychoanalysis in chapter one, which seems to be paraphrasing other authors. Several other books have been mentioned but not properly referenced. I love the concept of "dirt wisdom" in the intro, but the first chapter is a let down so far. 😕

Lots of body positivity in ch. 3! "Awake while you are alive. Be all that you are...To be elegant: have grace. To be polished: say kind words. To beam and to bloom: decorate the body in the ways that you see fit. To sparkle, to glow, to be clear-eyed: think not of the past, but of the possibilities forward. To be enchanting: receive pleasure. To be wise: accept the perfectly imperfect and beautiful, radiant body."

Some takeaways: Our body is our lifelong companion or consort who loves us and we must love and care for in return. Our body is energized or depleted by our thoughts. We are as luminous and scarred as the moon. We receive nourishment through our wounds. Bristlecone pines teach us to thrive at the edges, to grow deep roots, to hug the earth. I'm continually amazed and inspired by the wisdom of Clarissa Pinkola Estés!