{"product_id":"sharing-our-horizon-a-journey-through-the-scottish-highlands-with-two-adopted-whippets-paperback","title":"Sharing our Horizon: A Journey Through the Scottish Highlands with Two Adopted Whippets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eXenia Tran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to \u003cem\u003eSharing Our Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e, a selection of poems and photographs from the popular blog \u003cem\u003eWhippet Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e that capture daily moments in the Scottish Highlands with our two adopted whippets, Eivor and Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike most dogs, Eivor and Pearl love spending time in nature. They have taken us to places we had never visited before and the restorative energies of those quiet beaches, mountains and glens have played a big part in their rehabilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poems and images show the beauty in each moment and the potential for the healing that spending time in nature brings. The prologue and title poem \u003cem\u003e'Sharing our Horizon'\u003c\/em\u003e invites us to pause and see the gifts in these moments. The opening poem \u003cem\u003e'Before the Daffodils'\u003c\/em\u003e is a distilled version of conversations and observations in and around animal rehoming shelters. It reminds us that sometimes, dogs are surrendered when people realise that simply loving a dog is not enough. A dog also deserves regular exercise, regular stimulation, socialisation and play-time. A good home provides all of this, in addition to love, food and shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of poems are a modern take on the ancient Japanese poetry forms of haibun, haiku and tanka. Traditionally, these poems begin with quiet poetic observation and conclude with a moment of philosophical of spiritual insight. They are written in rhythm with the seasons and the fluctuations of the weather within those seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the traditional haiku poets, I would describe haiku as a way of life, a way to look and marvel at nature and see the magic in the ordinary. To me, this is very much in the spirit of how Eivor and Pearl look at the joys of the everyday and the beauty nature offers. By capturing these moments in a few words others can experience a glimpse of what we see and connect it to their own experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who are interested in finding out more about the history of these Japanese poetry forms, the book offers a helpful section \u003cem\u003e'About the Poetry Forms'\u003c\/em\u003e at the back of the book as well as a \u003cem\u003eBibliography\u003c\/em\u003e for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overall theme of the poems and images is how rewarding adopting a rescue dog can be, how they enjoy being part of a pack and how they thrive when allowed to spend time in natural settings. The natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands is visible in the images throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixty per cent of net profits from the sale of this book will be shared with animal rehoming charities at the end of each financial year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51796788412704,"sku":"9781916470422","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/74f6abe5ddf0176b5fa025622efd9572.webp?v=1780767586","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sharing-our-horizon-a-journey-through-the-scottish-highlands-with-two-adopted-whippets-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}