Jennifer Browdy PhD coined the term "purposeful memoir" to describe thecontemplative process of looking backward in order to understand the present morefully, necessary inner work for all who wish to change the world for the better. Inthis lyrical, hard-hitting memoir, one American woman''s journey is set against thelarger landscape of political upheaval, global climate disruption, and the recoveryof our primary connection to the Earth. In telling the story of a generation who"forgot" how important the health of our planet is to our personal and collectivehealth and well-being, Jennifer Browdy calls on readers to begin the process oftransformation at the intersection of the personal, political and planetary. "Thisbeautifully written and moving memoir of a woman''s search to find her authenticself, buried beneath decades of social conditioning and academic prejudice…offershope, inspiration and support to all those who, aware of disaster staring us in theface, are searching for courage and insight into how to respond. A timely and mostvaluable contribution to the greatest challenge of our times. --Anne Baring, authorof The Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul
