Today is Earth Day, and I feel it is appropriate to re-blog this book review again. Author and activist, Julia Butterfly Hill, who lived in a tree for two years to save the CA Redwoods, is one of my heroes. Enjoy!

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Julia Butterfly Hill, Luna, VIlma Reynoso There is a moment in our lives when we truly come to  know and understand the relationship we have with creation and nature. Nothing is ever the same again. I, as well as this courageous activist and author, Julia Butterfly Hill in The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods , in one life-changing, delicate moment in the Redwoods, understood this.

My only visit to the Redwoods was in 1992. I spent about twenty minutes hiking in and around the tallest and most beautiful living beings I had ever seen! My heart thumped, my eyes and ears opened wide, and my spirit became ALIVE. I felt a connection with all that lived in and around the trees. All my senses became alert. It was that moment in the Redwood forest that taught me the power of stillness and appreciation of…

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Vilma, aka Vilms, is a writer, storyteller, essayist, freelance content writer, blogger, and gardening enthusiast near the Rockies. She writes about the human experience, culture, identity, wellness, trauma recovery, personal growth, life lessons, vegan living, great books, and other timely topics.

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