Oak Wise is a collection of Celtic-themed narrative poetry exploring the old wisdom of the Druidic and Shamanic ways of life. This collection is approachable to the curious seeker just beginning their exploration of the Old Ways; while at the same time remains insightful to long-time pathwalkers. As a preface to her work, Browning offers her readers an introduction to the central beliefs of Shamanism, then proceeds to her poetry, where she descends with the reader into an intimate account of one seeker reflecting on the "Biological Mother" (the earth) while communing with the ancestral consciousness to which we each are connected. In this, her debut work, Browning brilliantly reintroduces the ecological sensitivities of the old Earth-based faiths, which are profoundly relevant in this current age of environmental crisis.

Oak Wise: Poetry Exploring an Ecological Faith

Literature & Fiction

Browning, L.M.

Poetry

Little Red Tree Publishing

PUSHCART PRIZE NOMINATION for THE BOAT-ROCKERPUSHCART PRIZE NOMINATION for DURING THE LONG DAY, OVER THE SACRED NIGHTFINALIST NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS for BEST NONFICTION - REGIONALFleeting moments of fierce clarity are had when the confusion clears and the gray numbness that hangs about our senses draws back allowing us to see the world and ourselves with sharp relief. Follow author and New England native L.M. Browning in her wanderings across the Northeast, from the solitude of her home along the shore of Connecticut, to the rushing city streets of Boston, to the tall-pine landscape of Arcadia Park in Rhode Island to the quiet edges of Walden Pond.

Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity: Journal of a New England Poet

Religion & Spirituality

Homebound Publications

Asserting that the sacred lives in what is ordinary and the Divine is found amongst the green of nature, the poems within Ruminations at Twilight bring a message of appreciation for the worth of what surrounds us. Relevant, insightful, candid and revealing, these verses give a unique perspective on the age-old questions. The story told takes place on an intimate scale yet at the same time a world-wide scale; for within this story of one individual's realization and redemption we are told that of all humanity's.

Ruminations at Twilight: Poetry Exploring the Sacred

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

WINNER OF THE 2013 NAUTILUS GOLD MEDAL FOR POETRYPUSHCART PRIZE NOMINATION 2013 for ANAM CARAThis second edition of the beloved collection, Oak Wise: Poetry Exploring an Ecological Faith features previously unpublished verse, a new ending note from the author that reflects on the personal significance of the title for the author, and finally a new foreword penned by Emmy winning Irish Filmmaker Alan Cooke. Oak Wise is a collection of Celtic-themed narrative poetry exploring the old wisdom of the Druidic and shamanic traditions. This collection is approachable to the curious seeker just beginning their exploration of ecological spirituality; while at the same time remains insightful to long-time path-walkers. This collection brilliantly reintroduces the ecological sensitivities of the earth-based faiths, highlighting the relevance of the old wisdom in this current age of environmental crisis.

In Seasons of Contemplation, Browning offers the reader humble yet impacting meditations on a mosaic of topics, including: religion, connection, mindfulness, ecology, the spiritual journey, the sources of prejudice, and the perils of modern culture. The ruminations gathered within these pages provide simple insights that help to bring sense to the chaos and hustle of our daily life.  Direct and unpretentious, Browning reminds us that "Becoming aware of the dearness in what might otherwise be regarded as mundane is the ultimate form of insight."

Seasons of Contemplation

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

The year is 1850. The Revolutionary War has long since come to an end and the industrial revolution is beginning to build steam, overturning the old ways of home and hearth as it gains momentum. In a desperate hour, in the back alleys of Boston, a group of twelve castoff children come together to care for each other. Plagued by the unanswered questions surrounding their past and grief for loved ones lost, the children attempt to come to terms with the bitter truths that have defined their life thus far. Feeling forsaken, faced with prejudice, hostile gangs and in the hardest winter on record, the children find themselves on the ragged edge. Until a series of mysterious events begin taking place, making them feel that they are not as alone and helpless as they might have thought.

The Castoff Children

Genre Fiction

"A laconic, beautiful, and deeply insightful account about coping with loss." -Kirkus Reviews As featured in the TEDx Talk "Writing on Life" by Leslie Browning | In this career-defining work, Browning explores the breaking point every mind has after finding her own limit during a gauntlet of traumatic events. Pulled out of this blast-crater moment in her life by a friend, she is brought away from the insanity and deep into the snowy Sangre de Cristo Mountains where, standing in front of a herd of wild buffalo, she comes face to face with the terms we all must come to surrounding the loss we face in this life. Offering no answers and seeking no pity, Browning lays herself bare in this radically authentic offering. She carries restricted subjects such as miscarriage, mental illness, and suicide out of the silence by offering her own private journey as an example of the power of transcendence.

To Lose the Madness: Field Notes on Trauma, Loss and Radical Authenticity (Little Bound Books Essay Series)

Parenting & Relationships

Little Bound Books

Following the release of her micro-memoir,&nbsp;To Lose the Madness, and the&nbsp;TEDx&nbsp;Talk at Yale University based on her life, Browning returns from a six-year poetic silence with,&nbsp;Drive through the Night.&nbsp; Raw, gritty, lonesome, and stunningly authentic--we pick up Browning's trail at mid-life as the poet reflects on her journey through her major relationships, both with lovers and self. The map of these poems traces the poet's journey of overcoming and re-becoming while simultaneously set against the iconic backdrop of the American Southwest. In her words, "These poems and ponderings were written across the nights--while traveling the distance between who I was expected to become and who I authentically (irrevocably) am." In&nbsp;Drive Through the Night, we follow the trail of an orphan-turned-vagabond who left behind the white picket fence for the open range and open road.

Drive Through the Night: A Poetic Memoir on Taming, Reclaiming & Becoming Wild

Death & Grief

Following the release of her micro-memoir, To Lose the Madness, and the TEDx Talk at Yale University based on her life, Browning returns from a six-year poetic silence with, Drive through the Night. Raw, gritty, lonesome, and stunningly authentic-we pick up Browning's trail at mid-life as the poet reflects on her journey through her major relationships, both with lovers and self.The map of these poems traces the poet's journey of overcoming and re-becoming while simultaneously set against the iconic backdrop of the American Southwest. In her words, "These poems and ponderings were written across the nights-while traveling the distance between who I was expected to become and who I authentically (irrevocably) am."In Drive Through the Night, we follow the trail of an orphan-turned-vagabond who left behind the white picket fence for the open range and open road.

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Oak Wise: Poetry Exploring an Ecological Faith

Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity: Journal of a New England Poet

Ruminations at Twilight: Poetry Exploring the Sacred

Oak Wise: Poetry Exploring an Ecological Faith

Seasons of Contemplation

The Castoff Children

To Lose the Madness: Field Notes on Trauma, Loss and Radical Authenticity (Little Bound Books Essay Series)

Drive Through the Night: A Poetic Memoir on Taming, Reclaiming & Becoming Wild

Drive Through the Night: A Poetic Memoir on Taming, Reclaiming & Becoming Wild