{"product_id":"waist-deep-in-broom-sedge-jim-stratton-9780595520961","title":"Waist Deep in Broom Sedge: A Collection of Essays, Short Stories, and Poems","description":"In this collection of essays, stories, and poetry, author Jim Stratton focuses on the sheer beauty of nature and the human connection to the natural world. Endowed with Stratton's own illustrations, Waist Deep in Broom Sedge celebrates the splendor that can be found in the world around us such as in water, snow, color, light, fog, and rain.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the poetry selection, \"While It Was Still Snowing,\" Stratton praises the wonder of snow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is no beauty compared\u003cbr\u003e To snow's shadow and light;\u003cbr\u003e No blues as coldly blue, \u003cbr\u003e No whites as brightly white, \u003cbr\u003e As when it is still snowing.\u003cbr\u003e I walk through the cold wood\u003cbr\u003e And embrace the pearly glow\u003cbr\u003e Reflecting beneath my cap hood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on personal observations and theories, the works in this compilation show that we are the caretakers of this earth and we should seek ways to live in harmony with nature. We need to open our eyes, slow down, and breathe in the wonders of the natural world as the essence of nature is within us all.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Stratton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595520960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595520961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Stratton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47473804738815,"sku":"9780595520961","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2bc8078e-30aa-46f5-bfed-ebbf5dfcd317.jpg?v=1762313055","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/waist-deep-in-broom-sedge-jim-stratton-9780595520961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}