Hindu in the Mindu Midwest is the personal narrative of the spiritual quest of a woman who lives in the Midwest. She was born into the Baptist faith, although her mother braided her hair in the style of a child in India. After sampling a yoga class as a teenager, she embraced Hinduism as her religion of choice, finding it to be supportive of her love of her native landscape, and the plants and animals who reside there. Hinduism, in a form she understands as a Midwesterner, has proven to be more satisfying to her in answering the questions she has about the universe and our place in it, than...

A Diary of Wildergarden: My Wildyard in the City tells the story of a contemporary woman who bought a home in a city neighborhood, complete with a traditional grass lawn, and describes how she transformed the grass and soil into a vibrant natural garden. Doggedly overcoming conflicts with neighbors and a county health code, she ultimately succeeds in her task and life is good amidst her bird-filled oasis. Wildergarden is a certified wildlife habitat comprised largely of native wildflowers, bushes and trees, and is a tribute to Nature in all its glory.