In this episode of Book Talks we are deep diving into a single quote from Kengo Kurimoto’s Wildful.
“She was looking right back at me,
That tiny little bird, she really saw me.”
This quote is only 15 words, but it speaks volumes to one of the main themes of Wildful: rediscovering our connection to the more than human world.
Things we chat about in this episode
How the eyes truly are “the window to the soul” - for humans and more than humans. 👀
Why everyone should take some time to look into the eyes of another animal (with good intentions of course!). 🐿️
The importance of being child-like and approaching projects with a beginner’s mind. 👧🏼👦🏽
Why birds are so difficult to capture in our art. 🐦⬛
Why even your Slow Reads hosts need to practice slowing down! 😂
Cool things we reference:
📕 Four Fifths a Grizzly - Douglas Chadwick
🧵Persimmon Studio - Anne Smith
Actions this quote inspires us to do:
Manon: To upgrade my daily walk to add in a mindful moment of sitting, where I listen to and look at a bird.
Katherine: On my next walk, to have a staring contest with a squirrel (to see how long I can catch a squirrel’s attention for).
Thank you so much for listening today! We really appreciate you being here. In our next episode we deep diving into another gorgeous children’s book - Noticing by Kobi Yamada. Until then we hope you stay well and have many moments to Slow Read.
Your Friends,
Katherine and Manon
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