Embers of Hope

"Bonita Ford’s Embers of Hope is a personal testimony of our current shift from an age that denies the Earth is alive towards a future in which we co-evolve with a living, generous, and abundant Mother Earth."

—Foreword by Dr. Vandana Shiva, author of Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis.

When we read or watch the news, sometimes we can find ourselves bombarded with facts about climate breakdown, and the threat of catastrophe can loom terrifyingly large. The sheer overwhelming nature of the problem can cause many of us to shut down and turn away, even as the most dedicated activists among us burn themselves out. Yet rather than scold or use shock tactics to try to promote change, permaculture educator and group facilitator Bonita Eloise Ford addresses the topic with gentleness, encouragement, and practicality.

Part memoir and part meditative workbook, Embers of Hope invites us on a personal journey to better connect with ourselves and the living Earth, offering perspective shifts that help us acknowledge our sorrow, ignite our hope, and consider everyday acts to strengthen our communities. Together, we can nurture the small forces that may radically transform our world.