Welcome To Her World

Having read the back cover of the book, you got a brief glimpse of a child called Li'l Bits. But let's go beyond that sneak peek and get to know something more about her. Like how inquisitive she is. Her mind always seems to be chewing on something or other, and being surrounded by adults, she is provided with many topics of interest upon which to focus. 

From Orvalee, a surrogate grandmother, Li'l Bits learns healing arts. Gifted in the knowledge of plants and their many, many uses and benefits, Orvalee welcomes our girl into her heart and passes along the wisdom that her own grandmother handed down to her. By working together in Orvalee's greenhouse, Li'l Bits is taught that keeping hands busy also gives the mind, heart, and emotions a mode of processing as conversation is woven in. Li'l Bits absolutely loves these conversations because she is never talked down to, and that can be a great gift to a child. (Bits would be the first to tell you, kids are smarter than they're given credit for.) But when a problem presents itself that requires some extra thinking, Li'l Bits loves to take her quandaries outside to her favorite oak tree. Something about the tree has always brought her peace, made her feel loved. She doesn't know how to explain it, but wrapped in the embrace of its ancient, protruding roots, she feels completely safe. She can stare out over the water and open her heart to whatever answer Nature chooses to bless her with. 

The gentle ripples that tickle the surface of the water will capture and release the sun's rays as they filter through the leaves of the trees, and somehow, in whatever pattern they create, Li'l Bits will see an answer. 

Bits loves the freedom that Nature offers because trees never judge her. They simply listen and offer a steady, ever-ready shoulder (so-to-speak) upon which to lean. The voice of the water never shouts insults. It simply allows her to wade through it, cooling her heated skin; reflecting the undulating patterns of the landscape that borders its winding banks. 

Squirrels chatter at her that she's interrupting their harvest when she pilfers their acorns to make art projects and crafts back at home. Li'l Bits likes augering small holes through the tree nuts so she can string them together to make garlands. These can be used for all manner of decoration both indoors and out. Papa prefers out because Li'l Bits will sometimes forget to check the floors after a crafting session, and Papa does not like stepping on the broken pieces of nut that his tender feet so easily find. (This little tidbit is not actually included in the book, but is true nonetheless.)  

I hope you've enjoyed this glimpse into the mind and heart of our girl, and stay tuned for more. Or, if you'd like to get to know Li'l Bits and her family even better, stroll through the pages of the book, and go on the journey that Li'l Bits is waiting to take you on.