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Phenomenal : a hesitant adventurer's search for wonder in the natural world / Leigh Ann Henion.

by Henion, Leigh Ann.

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Penguin Press, 2015.

Henion, Leigh Ann -- Travel.

Voyages and travels -- Psychological aspects -- Biography.

Voyages and travels.

Natural history.

Women travelers -- Biography.

Travel writers -- Biography.

Spiritual biography.

9781594204715 (hc.)

1594204713 (hc.)

276 pages : map ; 24 cm.

Metamorphosis -- Bioluminescence, Puerto Rico -- Catatumbo lightning, Venezuela -- Volcanic eruption Hawaii -- Northern lights, Sweden -- The great migration, Tanzania -- Total solar eclipse, Australia.

"A journey around the world that ultimately explores the depths of the human heart. A journalist and young mother, Henion experiences a panoramic tour of the world's most extraordinary natural wonders. Phenomenal begins in hardship: with Henion deeply shaken by the birth of her beloved son, shocked at the adversity a young mother faces with a newborn. The lack of sleep, the shrinking social circle, the health difficulties all collide and force Henion to ask hard questions about our accepted wisdom on parenting and the lives of women. Convinced that the greatest key to happiness lies in periodically venturing into the wider world beyond home, Henion sets out on a global trek to rekindle her sense of wonder. Henion's quest swiftly teaches her that freedom is its own form of parenting -- one that ultimately allows her to meet her son on his own terms with a visceral understanding of the awe he experiences every day at the fresh new world. Whether standing on the still-burning volcanoes of Hawai'i or in the fearsome lightning storms of Venezuela, amid the vast animal movements of Tanzania or the elegant butterfly migrations of Mexico, Henion relates a world of sublimity and revelation. Henion's spiritual wanderlust puts her in the path of modern-day shamans, reindeer herders, and astrophysicists. She meets laypeople from all over the world, from all walks of life, going to great lengths to chase migrations, auroras, eclipses, and other phenomena. These seekers trust their instincts, follow their passions, shape their days into the lives they most want to lead. A breathtaking memoir, Phenomenal reveals unforgettable truths about motherhood, spirituality, and the beauty of nature. Leigh Ann Henion has contributed to The Washington Post Magazine, Smithsonian, Orion, and Oxford American, among other publications. She lives in the mountains of North Carolina."--Provided by publisher.

Travel memoirs.

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