{"product_id":"but-first-we-live-poems-of-trials-trails-and-healing-through-nature-paperback","title":"But First We Live: Poems of Trials, Trails, and Healing through Nature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInez Nambangi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this stunning collection of poems, Inez Nambangi brings together poetry therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enature meditations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e for those \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehealing from trauma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have uncovered my truth on these trails.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the first step in taking a stand is taking a breath. Inez's book places readers among nature, providing poems for stillness in even the most hectic of times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer bite-sized works make an art out of meditation exercises, each line break providing an excuse to pause, reflect, and heal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith poems for hard times like \"This Day Too Will Be Done\" and \"I Believe You,\" Inez walks alongside her readers, validating their experiences and helping them to replant their roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut First We Live \u003c\/i\u003eoffers breathtaking lines of support and encouragement in every piece. Inez is also committed to providing holistic healing for her readers through additional deliverables such as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewalking meditations for healing from trauma, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emental health resources, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewarning signs to look out for in your relationships, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprompts for your own nature writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut First We Live \u003c\/i\u003eis both art and an answer. Each poem is a meditation and a message of hope. These pieces combine the soulful nature imagery of Mary Oliver and the modern approachability of Rupi Kaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this is not just a poetry book about mental health . . . but a promise of the healing to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thank you for the courage to laugh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you felt like crying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you for staying steadfast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the knowledge and belief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat eventually darkness gives way to light.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53301438841139,"sku":"9798992077421","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/t6l02SvgeM9798992077421.webp?v=1777512661","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/but-first-we-live-poems-of-trials-trails-and-healing-through-nature-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}