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Alfie and Me by Carl Safina — WisdomDeck honest review
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Alfie and Me

by Carl Safina

Raising an orphaned screech owl during the pandemic, with a meditation on how cultures have related to nature. Tender and wide.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Attention is love.
  2. Nature is kin.
  3. Small lives teach.

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