A Daughter's Walk Through Grief
Nature, Botany of Trees, Healing Through Nature, Grief Journey
Date Published: 05-23-2025
Publisher: Holy Cow! Press
These intimate portraits of trees are a balm that heals grief.
In this memoir, Stephanie Mirocha weaves a blend of botany, philosophy, personal reflections, and healing through nature from grief after the loss of her father. Trees provide the backdrop of friendly support she clings to as she revives her father's educational Tree Trek. She "speaks for the trees," bringing enthusiasm to the treks she leads. Each chapter focuses on the science of a different tree, connecting the reader with the beauty of nature, and the vitality that comes from listening to the guiding wisdom of one's inner voice.
Review
Grief can change the way we see the world, and this book offers a moving perspective on finding purpose amid that change.
Stephanie Mirocha's decision to revive her father's Tree Trek gives her a meaningful way to preserve his influence while creating something valuable for others.
This is an inviting memoir that encourages readers to slow down, pay attention, and discover the small moments of connection that can help us through difficult seasons.
About the Author
Stephanie Mirocha is a visual artist, author, Minnesota master
naturalist and science communicator who grew up climbing trees and exploring
the city park across from her childhood home. Her creative art expression not
only takes form in her passion for writing but also translates into her career
as a fine art painter. Besides creating the art for this book, she has
illustrated four children’s picture books connecting children to nature.
Frog in the House won the 2016 Giverny Award for a science picture book in
English, and My Little Book of Bald Eagles won 1st place, Juvenile Nonfiction,
in the 2010 Next Gen Indie Book Awards. She and her scientist father shared a
poetic heart and a love for nature, each informing and supporting the other
throughout their close relationship. Graduating from the University of
Minnesota with a BA in Philosophy, Stephanie followed her free spirit and
embraced the unconventional life of an artist after moving to Aitkin, a small
town in north central Minnesota. This is her first written book. Her art
business website is https://stephaniemirocha.com/.
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