On the face of it, Roots & Wings are books about words, the history, root meanings, and philosophical explorations of certain words. In the adult book, a brief examination of written language is followed by one hundred chapters, which explore each word with questions that prompt reflection and self-exploration. Roots & Wings uses etymology as a catalyst for a more intimate experience with these precious units of energy and information that we call words. Roots & Wings and Roots n’ Wings 4 Kids are books for everyone to get more involved in language and meaning. The mission of Roots & Wings books and products is to inspire people to discover the power of words as seeds of intention, and to reconnect with words as symbols that not only describe, but create experience. Roots & Wings focuses attention on the positive and meaningful aspects of life, and provides a context and practical ways (guidance questions, right out of the book word activities, book club kit, laminated deck, tee shirts, blocks, and other wonderful products and community building activities-like- "The Word On The Street"-or "Made Ya Think!"), that involve us in the wise and wonderful hidden meanings living in our words. The R&W activities encourage us to invoke and experience our own “no-word-world”, a real and precious aspect of each of our lives. Roots & Wings energizes us to embrace what is truly priceless: an active connection with our own and our communities creativity! The good energy generated by experiencing our individual & group soul-spark, ripples out, revitalizing our world. Above, from Roots & Wings 4 Kids-blocks kids make (with the root of the word on the other side) in Roots & Wings Workshops. Q: What is the root of the word "ecology"? See upcoming posts & find out!
