"Life sometimes is hard. There are challenges. There are difficulties. There is pain. As a younger man I sought to avoid them and only ever caused myself more of the same. These days I choose to face life head on--and I have become a comet. I arc across the sky of my life and the harder times are the friction that lets the worn and tired bits drop away. It's a good way to travel; eventually, I will wear away all resistance until all there is left of me is light. I can live towards that end." - Richard Wagamese, Embers

In this carefully curated selection of everyday reflections, Richard Wagamese finds lessons in both the mundane and sublime as he muses on the universe, drawing inspiration from working in the bush--sawing and cutting and stacking wood for winter as well as the smudge ceremony to bring him closer to the Creator. Embers is perhaps Richard Wagamese's most personal volume to date. Honest, evocative and articulate, he explores the various manifestations of grief, joy, recovery, beauty, gratitude, physicality and spirituality--concepts many find hard to express. But for Wagamese, spirituality is multifaceted. Within these pages, readers will find hard-won and concrete wisdom on how to feel the joy in the everyday things. Wagamese does not seek to be a teacher or guru, but these observations made along his own journey to become, as he says, "a spiritual bad-ass," make inspiring reading.

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140 pages | 6.00" x 8.00"

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

As Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution insures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, “Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.”

As Elizabeth Gilbert writes, Robin Wall Kimmerer is “a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.” The Serviceberry is an antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times, and a reminder that “hoarding won’t save us, all flourishing is mutual.”

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“Robin Wall Kimmerer is writer of rare grace. She writes about the natural world from a place of such abundant passion that one can never quite see the world the same way after having seen it through Kimmerer’s eyes. In Braiding Sweetgrass, she takes us on a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise. She is a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

“Robin Wall Kimmerer has written an extraordinary book, showing how the factual, objective approach of science can be enriched by the ancient knowledge of the indigenous people. It is the way she captures beauty that I love the most—the images of giant cedars and wild strawberries, a forest in the rain and a meadow of fragrant sweetgrass will stay with you long after you read the last page.” —Jane Goodall

“I give daily thanks for Robin Wall Kimmerer for being a font of endless knowledge, both mental and spiritual.”—Richard Powers, The New York Times

“Robin Wall Kimmerer opens a sense of wonder and humility for the intelligence in all kinds of life we are used to naming and imagining as inanimate.” —Krista Tippett, host of On Being

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112 pages | 5.00" x 7.00" | Hardcover 

This bath bomb is reminiscent of grandmother hand-whipping soapberries to create this First Nations confection. Using traditional tools like cedar bark, the berries are whipped together with water and sweetened naturally with wild berries and fireweed.

Skin loving butters and milk soothe and heal while citric acid gently exfoliates.

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• Size: 180g

• Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Epsom Salt, SLSA, Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Milk Powder, Polysorbate, Glycerin, Cream of Tartar, FD&C, fragrance.

• For all skin types. Discontinue use if irritation appears.

• For external use only.

• This is a single-use bath product.

"Basket of Berries" artisan coconut wax candle is inspired by Indigenous communities with their cedar-woven baskets brimming with wild berries. Notes of sun-ripened berries and vanilla complete this mouth-watering candle.

RavenSong uses sustainable coconut wax, lead, and zinc-free cotton wicks, and a blend of premium essential, phthalate-free, free of petroleum and preservatives. 

Indigenous owned. Female powered. Hand poured on Vancouver Island. 

Candle Care and Safety
To ensure your candle burns evenly and cleanly, follow these guidelines:

1. Prevent Tunneling: Allow your candle to burn long enough for the entire surface to become liquid with each use. This prevents tunneling, ensuring an even burn throughout the life of the candle.

2. Trim the Wick: Before relighting your candle, trim the wick to 1/4". This simple step promotes a longer, cleaner burn and helps keep the flame at a safe height.

3. Never Leave Unattended: Always keep an eye on your burning candle and never leave it unattended. Additionally, ensure you burn your candle on a fireproof surface, free from any obstructions.

4. Know When to Stop: If there is less than 1/2" of wax remaining, refrain from lighting your candle. Burning with less than 1/2" of wax increases the risk of overheating the vessel and can compromise safety

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• Burn Time: 45+ Hours
• 6.5 oz