'...venturing together, as we have always done, following the calls as the wild geese fly'
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As the Wild Geese Fly
'It was an ordinary afternoon, like any other. Then, in a moment, reaching among the books, Rachel removes a slim collection of poems that will have a lasting influence on her life...'
'As the Wild Geese Fly' touches on a few days in the life of a young London-based cultural writer, Rachel Shaw, as she sets off on a pathway of inner change after discovering a book of poems written by a quiet, reflective man, Richard Carraway, for his granddaughter.
Deeply inspired by Richard’s words and the example of his life – living close to the land and pursuing a simple lifestyle in harmony with nature – Rachel’s life is forever changed through the experience of meeting him.
Over the years, and having worked in urban wildlife and wilderness conservation, I have seen that it is through our emotional connections with nature that we are motivated to protect it, and I hope this small story, about a young woman slowly finding herself through nature, will encourage deeper reflection on the natural world and our ever-changing place in it.
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‘…yesterday, quite by chance, I came across one of the entrants, a little book by someone called Becky Carraway. She's self-published a collection of anecdotal poems written by her grandfather, Richard, and it’s… well, it’s charming, overflowing with touching memories and with his love for her. I think he lives near an estuary on the southwest coast, and from his spiritual connection to the land, which he writes about so sensitively in his poems, he sounds enigmatic… just different in some way. I can’t really articulate this sense I have of him.’
RACHEL SHAW
A poignant and thoughtful exploration of how noticing small moments and looking more deeply at the world around us can profoundly impact our lives. Richard's character in particular was very moving...
Eleanor C.
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‘…and we begin to notice and appreciate how vulnerable we all are, like thin strands in a spider’s web – the earth, the animals, ourselves. And that it is through looking out for one another, with compassion and caring, that we enable life to flow optimally. We are changed through this understanding, and an opening of our hearts is where it all begins."
RICHARD CARRAWAY
My story was written as one of my nature offerings that I will have available with me at our project launches and interactive public events.
It is on sale through Gardners UK as well as a few venues, including the Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire in the UK, and through this website.
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