"This beautifully written and moving memoir of a woman's search to find her authentic self, buried beneath decades of social conditioning and academic prejudice, will resonate with those who share her longing to recover her early reverence for the natural world and to direct their gifts and experience to serving it. In a culture immersed in the fascination with technology, we have forgotten our origins and our profound relationship with the planet. This book offers hope, inspiration and support to all those who, aware of disaster staring us in the face, are searching for courage and insight into how to respond. A timely and most valuable contribution to the greatest challenge of our times." - Anne Baring, author of The Dream of the Cosmos: a Quest for the Soul "Jennifer Browdy has chosen to write what she calls a 'purposeful memoir....' Her choice can inspire us all to see how our lives have been hijacked or distracted from what we most deeply desire, and how we can reclaim our lives for the sake of life on Earth." - Joanna Macy, author of Coming Back to Life and Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're In Without Going Crazy "She documents the process of waking up to the world around us and she demonstrates how vibrant and rewarding an engaged life can be." - Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia and The Green Boat: Reviving Ourselves in Our Capsized Culture