Heart in the Wild

Susan has done it again, write a book that I could not put down until I finished. In fact, I have just finished reading it for the second time. I especially loved how she shared her life experiences and the way animals have been a big part of her life.I love wolves and I sponsored a wolf named "Rosie". In this book Susan tells the story of the wolf that came to a Northeast couples home with a bad infected foot. They took the wolf in one night when he was very ill but the wolf died in the morning. That made me cry reading about the wolf, but the couple that provided care to this wolf are to be commended for their kindness to one of God's creatures and to Susan for writing about it.

Once again, Susan Chernak McElroy has demonstrated her uncanny ability to take the reader with her into the wild places and to open communication with our companions on this earth. She paints "word pictures" which sweep the staunchest urban dweller into her journey, as we travel with her and see and smell and hear the wooded landscape of the mountains. Her sensitivity and passion for Nature and the creatures of Nature act as a prism through which we can see into our hearts...and see there a reflection of that larger world.

If you love animals, nature and self-discovery, this is a book you must read. I could not put it down and have already read it twice. The author's courage in the face of amazing adversity is a gift to the reader. It shows how a willing and open spirit can help you achieve grace and peace.

Susan Chernak McElroy's heart is really revealed in her latest book. Heart in the Wild is a must read for anyone who wants to get to know her better. With courage, humor, and exquisite insight, she tells of the path that she has traveled and the wisdoms that have been revealed from her life with Nature. I would have loved to have read this book prior to her earlier two books and thus more fully appreciated her teachings and insights. Through her book, Susan has shared the gift of who she is, the deep empathy she has with all of Nature, and the dance she continues to this day.