Nature’s Wisdom

Amazon Rating

    This is a heart-warming book about love, the love for animals and nature. It makes us feel we’re a part of Nature, not apart from it. Every story in the book exudes with the author’s love for her dogs and horses, and the wildlife and natural phenomena she encounters on voyages and hikes in forests. The episodes are full of magical moments that give glimpses into the connection between man and nature. The author’s passion is inspiring. I feel like running out to the pound and adopting an animal.

 Veronica Li

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    Patricia Daly-Lipe’s adventuraous and loving nature shines in “Messages from Nature.” A former newspaperwoman who holds a Ph.D in Creative Arts and Comunications, she showcases her considerable literary talents in a well-written and appealing melange of animal and nautical tales. Who couldn’t help loving Woodstock, the stray pup who becomes a jaunty sailor? Or Just’n, the thoroughbred horse Pat saved just in time, before the poor animal starved? Then, in one of the most moving stories of all, she recounts her father’s sad tale of Jerry Too, the greyhound who loved his young owner so much he’d die rather than let him down. This is the stuff anumal lovers and other readers adore.
    But she doesn’t stop there. Daly-Lipe adds another side of Nature, the unconquerable sea, and her personal sailing experiences. As an accomplished sailor as she is a horsewoman or dog owner, she deftly paints a world of sea and sky, sun and storm, triumph and disaster. Yet all is done in an intimate and engaging manner. The volume ends with some poems extolling Nature, the subject of the book. It couldn’t be done better. I recommend reading this book to all who have the slightest feeling for Life.

B. N. Peacock

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    Patricia has captured the true essence of the animals in her life and animals all around us. Her unique perspective, warm heart and gentle nature shines through in this book. The short stories make reading this book enjoyable and easy.

&Tim Link, Author,
Wagging Tales: Every Animal Has a Tale

    You’ll love this compelling collection of stories by Patricia Daly-Lipe! She mesmerizes you with her adventures with her beloved animals, as well as her daring voyages at sea. The stories of her pets are simply amazing. You will marvel at the connections she has with her pets. In addition, you will be reminded of the bond between humans, animals, nature and the universe. You will truly enjoy reading ” Messages From Nature.”

Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

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            READER’S FAVORITE REVIEW
                  BOOK AWARD WINNER
   In her book “Messages from Nature,” Patricia Daly-Lipe gives her readers a collection of interesting short stories about many areas of the journey of life. She also includes a really nice tale written by her late father, which to me was a great honor to read. In this book, you will find stories about animals and the lessons we learn from them as their tale unfolds; about Adventures in the world of waters wild; the evolutionary journey with man and nature; and the last section is ‘Poetic Meditations’ the author has given her readers. I especially enjoyed the first section of this book with the animal stories. I was saddened by the story of Shawnara, the adorable mare that didn’t live, but what a precious animal to love! And my favorite was Woodstock, a small furry pup found on a farm in Virginia and which would have been killed had it not been for his rescue. Woodstock found his calling at being a sailor and loved the sea and sailing.
   This is just a taste of what you will read in this wonderful book by Patricia Daly-Lipe. Patricia has a wonderful way with story-telling that will draw you into the stories in a special way. You can almost feel being right there in the story with her characters. This is a wonderful fun, interesting and a really good book to read and enjoy. And if you are not a person to read long stories, well this is the book for you. The stories are short, easily read in one setting, and when you have time for another read, another great story will be waiting for you. Why not grab a copy of “Messages From Nature” to read and enjoy for yourself?

Reviewed by Joy Hannabass for Readers’ Favorite

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   Patricia Daly-Lipe’s adventurous and loving nature shines in “Messages from Nature.” A former newspaperwoman who holds a Ph.D in Creative Arts and Communications, she showcases her considerable literary talents in a well-written and appealing melange of animal and nautical tales. Who couldn’t help liking Woodstock, the stray pup who was a born sailor? Or Just’n, the thoroughbred horse who Pat saved just in time, before the poor animal starved? Then, in one of the most moving stories of all, she recounts her father’s tale of Jerry Too, the greyhound who loved his young owner so much he’d die rather than let him down. This is the stuff animal lovers and other readers adore.<
   But she doesn’t stop there. The author includes another aspect of nature, the unconquerable sea., and her sailing experiences. As an accomplished sailor as she is a horsewoman or dog owner, she deftly paints a world of sea and sky, sun and storm, triumph and disaster. Yet all is done in an intimate and engaging manner. The volume ends with poems extolling Nature, the subject of the book. It couldn’t be done better. I recommend reading this book to anyone who has the slightest feeling for Life.

B. N. Peacock, Author;
A Tainted Dawn,
The Great War, Book 1

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   Dear Patricia, I just finished reading your book Messages from Nature and really enjoyed your stories, especially Jerry Too (your father’s story) and the touching story of Mr. Woodstock. The ship stories are riveting! What a life you have led! My daughter would love the horse stories. Had to let you know I loved it. Thank you!

Edna Searles,
Chevy Chase Pen Women
Regent DAR, Chapter of Pleasant Plains of Damascus

   Patricia has captured the true essence of the animals in her life and animals all around us. Her unique perspective, warm heart and gentle nature shines through in this book. The short stories make reading this book enjoyable and easy.

Tim Link,
Author, Wagging Tales: Every Animal…

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   You’ll love this compelling collection of stories by Patricia Daly-Lipe! She mesmerizes you with her adventures with her beloved animals, as well as her daring voyages at sea. The stories of her pets are simply amazing. You will marvel at the connections she has with her pets. In addition, you will be reminded of the bond between humans, animals, nature and the universe. You will truly enjoy reading ” Messages From Nature.”

Deanie Humphrys-Dunne, author
Tails of Sweetbrier,
Charlie the Horse, &
Charlene the Star

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   I have just read “Messages From Nature” and am captivated by your work. It has been a learning experience for me in many ways. I hold more respect for my daughter’s compassion as an animal rescuer. I am in awe of your navigating skills and hold newly found admiration for my young cousin, Stephanie Hart, who navigates for a Connecticut Sailing Club. Lastly, I feel your dear father’s touching story sheds light on your attraction and love for animals. What a legacy.

Rita Goodgame
Little Rock, AR

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  “I finished reading Messages from Nature and I really enjoyed it. Not only was it fun because I know the author, but the stories were great. I loved your father’s story of Jerry Too! Is there anything you haven’t done? The story about sailing to St. Martin was wonderful and scary; and of course we love St. Martin so it was special. You rock girl!”

dcaudill@

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 “A wonderful story Patricia. And wonderful things you are doing for animals.”

Joe Camp Author
Joe’s best selling book, The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd,
published by Random House/Harmony Books,
follows three novels, a non-fiction inspirational book,
seven produced theatrical screenplays, and
the first four Benji Promise Books, for children three to seven years of age.

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   How wondrous is life through the writings of Patricia Daly-Lipe. Her books Nature’s Wisdom (original edition) and Messages from Nature (re-written edition) display her spiritual, respectful camaraderie with life. Her psychic partnership with animals is evident from her loving care for her pets and understanding of their timely deaths. You’ll cry also over her father’s heart- tugging rendition of greyhound racing. These soul-warming writings of her life’s vignettes will invoke your honor of the undaunted spirit of passengers in Nature’s realm. Furthermore, with her intelligent passion for life and understanding of Nature, elegant Patricia steers amazingly competently the ships in dangerous, high- rolling seas. She writes like a sailor, a scientist, an historian, and an artist, as her soul rises philosophically into the beyond.

Constance “Tina” Stonestreet Medical-Science Editor,
Ordained Minister, and Artist-Craftswoman

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   This is Patricia Daly-Lipe’s gift: She tells your story – tells all of our stories – through her own experiences with beloved companions, animal and otherwise. The lean, wiry power of Daly-Lipe’s wordcraft compels you to immerse yourself in her tales, knowing full well that her tales are your tales. It is a fast read, but don’t be in a hurry; reign yourself in and savor the journey.
  When you read Messages from Nature’s (formerly Nature’s Wisdom) – and read it you must – you will, by turns, smile, laugh, cheer, weep, grieve, and heal. And most of all you will rejoice at the opportunity to be invited along the diverse paths of this talented writer’s own journey in the unified company of empathy and compassion. The work chronicles Daly-Lipe’s respect – and love – for all life.
  Daly-Lipe is skilled at transferring her thoughts to her reader via creative imagery consisting of supremely well chosen words. If there is truth to Mark Twain’s observation that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug, then Daly-Lipe’s prose and poetry crackle with benevolent lightning. (No offense is intended, however, toward lightning bugs.) In addition, her spare and precise writing credits us readers with being inside her, with being one with her, as she describes her experiences. She writes, for example, of Mr. Woodstock, the rescued pup from Albemarle County, Virginia, who adopts sea legs and becomes an icon aboard the author’s sailing craft. She slips the term yacht pup in on us without explanation; she knows we know what a yacht pup is and sees no need to puff the phrase up with quotation marks or italics. Oh, sure, Daly-Lipe seems to reason, not everyone yachts, but each of us has a car pup, a couch pup, a barn pup, or an office pup. She seems to know we’re with her on this one, too.
  Actually, we’re with her all the way anyway, so compassion-rich are her tales and so compelling is her manner of telling them. When you experience, through Daly-Lipe, the abundant truths waiting Out There to be harvested by the diligent and willing among us, you will be in possession of glistening gems of nature’s wisdom by their handfuls. “If we listen,” Daly-Lipe writes, “our animals will teach us more about love than most of our human friends can or will.”

Reviewed by Patti Cole,
Contributing Editor to laJoie

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  Dr. Pat Daly-Lipe is a highly skilled writer whose love and compassion for animals is evident throughout (this volume). Messages from Nature (formerly Nature’s Wisdom) is a joy to read and resounds with respect and honor for all life, non-human and human, a rare quality these days.

Rita Reynolds, author
Blessing the Bridge,
What Animals Have to Teach Us About Death, Dying, and Beyond.
She is also co-editor and publisher of
laJoie Magazine, a quarterly publication dedicated to
promoting human appreciation for all animals.

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   I was just telling Brad that you have an incredible gift for writing about animals. Everything you write gets me crying. Your deep love of animals is so clear and you have a talent for drawing the reader into the story. Brad suggested I tell you. I think you are amazing in that ability. I hope the world sees more animal-related literature from you.

Betsy Clark, Haymarket, VA

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  “This is a wonderful book for all ages. If you need a great gift to give someone, what better than Messages from Nature (formerly Nature’s Wisdom)? These heart-warming stories are both entertaining and meaningful.”

Devan, age 10

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   Messages from Nature (formerly Nature’s Wisdom) is a delightful collection of personal stories about animals, people, travel, and the sea. The reader quickly sees that Patricia Daly Lipe is a special person who loves animals and thoroughly understands the special bond that only animals and humans can share.
  It is also evident that she is an accomplished writer who loves travel and adventure. I particularly enjoyed her sailing recounts as I could almost feel the stillness of the too calm, quiet days and the fierceness of the stormy, windy days at sea.
  In this complex world, it is particularly refreshing to find a writer who is able to help us stop, look, reflect, and learn invaluable life lessons that only Nature can teach us. I highly recommend this book.

J. Best, North Carolina

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   Messages from Nature (formerly Nature’s Wisdom) is an eclectic collection of short stories and poems, with the unusual twist of Daly-Lipe including some of her father’s works at the end of this 128 page book – His poems are particularly delightful to read!
  Following the tried-and-tested recommendation to ‘Write what you know about’, Daly-Lipe does exactly that, resulting in a patchwork quilt of light-hearted, easy-to-read autobiographical snap-shots of her travels in both the US and Europe, and the events in her life involving her pets.
  And, Daly-Lipe suggests that, “If we listen, our animals will teach us more about love than most of our human friends can or will.”
  Then, the inclusion of Daly-Lipe’s personal photos further adds to her carefully crafted words, as if any additions are needed!
  This collection will particularly appeal to pet owners, animal lovers, nature lovers and travelers. I use the word “travelers” in both the context of physical and spiritual voyages alike. Indeed, Nature’s Wisdom makes for a pleasant voyage on which to embark.

David Taub Feature columnist for Poetry Now,
Britain’s largest circulating poetry and short-story magazine.
Member of Britain’s National Union of Journalists.
Co-author of Language of Souls www.ukpoet.com

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   “…you are such an inspiration to me. You write sooo beautifully and also do so with your painting.”