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Book Description
Experience a year immersed in the healing power, adventure, and tranquility of the natural world, on sixteen acres of wild land in Southern Ontario, Canada.
With personal vignettes and color photographs that track the seasons of a single year, Infinite Paradise connects readers with the wildlife on sixteen acres of forest and water meadow along the Conestoga River in Southern Ontario, Canada.
Broken into seasons and then further into months and days, the book focuses on the buoyancy of life, showing readers that in a world battered by global warming, habitat destruction, and species extinction, many riches still remain. Interacting with nature can combat stress, heal the human spirit, and foster new and calming perspectives on life.
As Infinite Paradise illustrates, the complexity, beauty, and power of the natural world is available to any reader who stays open to the splendid lifeforms they live among.
About Dianne Ebertt Beeaff
A native of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Dianne Ebertt Beeaff is the award-winning author of six published books, her latest the short story collection, On Traigh Lar Beach, released by She Writes Press in October 2020.
Also in print are the 2000 best seller A Grand Madness, Ten Years on the Road with U2, its sequel A Grand Madness, U2 Twenty Years After, released October 2019, along with a reprint of the first book, the poetry collection Homecoming, an historical fiction novel Power's Garden, and the non-fiction book, Spirit Stones, Unraveling the Megalithic Mysteries of Western Europe's Prehistoric Monuments. Her books have won many awards, the latest being Winner in the Music Category in the 2020 National Indie Excellence Awards for A Grand Madness, U2 Twenty Years After, and Finalist in Adult Fiction with the 2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards for On Traigh Lar Beach
Dianne's next book, Infinite Paradise, Witnessing the Wild, a nature memoir, will be released July 22, 2025.
Dianne and her husband, Dan, live in Arizona and are the parents of two children.
My Thoughts
Infinite Paradise: Witnessing the Wild, a Memoir by Dianne Ebertt Beeaff offers a captivating, year-long immersion into the healing power, adventure, and tranquility of the natural world. Set on sixteen acres of wild land along the Conestoga River in Southern Ontario, Canada, this memoir seamlessly blends personal vignettes, gorgeous color photographs, and detailed nature observations.
The book is meticulously organized, tracking the seasons, months, and days to illustrate the ever-evolving changes in the local flora, trees, and wildlife. More than just a nature journal, Infinite Paradise is a powerful testament to the resilience and richness that still remain in a world battered by global warming and habitat destruction. It makes a compelling case that interacting with nature can combat stress, heal the human spirit, and foster new, calming perspectives on life. Dianne Ebertt Beeaff first discovered this land, which her family lovingly refers to as "Paradise," when her parents purchased it in 1957. The author and her husband have continued to maintain the two cottages her father built, preserving a sanctuary rich with family memories and natural history.
Reading it feels like wandering a magical nature trail lovingly mapped out for the reader, complete with poetry, historical facts, and a deep sense of wonder. The author not only shares her intimate observations of the fauna and natural environment but also incorporates fascinating historical facts about the land, the naming of months and holidays, and even gemstones. This unique blend of science and soul, childhood memories, and a commitment to protecting the natural balance creates an intriguing and deeply satisfying read. The author’s vivid prose sets the stage for a journey that reminds us to slow down, appreciate the splendid lifeforms we live among, and realize that paradise is available to anyone who stays open to the beauty of nature.
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Thank you for this lovely review, Rebecca!
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