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- Sydney Lewis
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- Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
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- "For Kindred Spirits"
- Summary: This is a beautiful audio production about the more profound nature of our relationships with animals and the natural world. Hosted by NY Times bestselling author Susan Chernak McElroy (Animals as Teachers and Healers), it features her stories and guest interviews, music, and phoned-in messages - real stories from real people. This show comes in two parts. Search terms: animal-human bond, human-animal bond, nature, relationships, pets, dogs, cats, animals
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Review of For Kindred Spirits
Sydney Lewis
Posted on May 01, 2007 at 11:46 AM
What a very lovely compilation of stories about animals, feeling and being connected in this world. We hear about everything from elephants to porcupines, along with lots of cat and dog tales, of course. We love our pets, yes, but this program encourages us to embrace, or at least respect a wider circle of life. The opening moments remind us that our ancestors felt respectful kinship with all of creation -- rocks, plants, insects, fish, birds, mammals considered as full of living spirit as two-legged beings. That's a fine thing to remember.
Though many of the stories were phoned in to the Kindred Spirits program, the quality is bearable and the insights and comments will move and amuse even the most hard-hearted of souls. To me, some of the music was just right, but certain choices came across as distractingly sappy. The stories stand strong with no need for emotion-tugging music. Refreshing, restorative, and recommended as something different from the usual fare. Would be great for a Sunday, or any evening.