About the Book: A Thousand Mornings
I go down to the shore in the morning
and depending on the hour the waves
are rolling in or moving out,
and I say, oh, I am miserable,
what shall-
what should I do? And the sea says
in its lovely voice:
Excuse me, I have work to do.
Whether studying the leaves of a tree or mourning her treasured dog Percy, Mary
Oliver is beautifully open to the teachings contained within the smallest of
moments. In A Thousand Mornings she explores, with startling clarity, humour and
kindness, the mysteries of our daily experience.
About the Author: Mary Oliver
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