<p>Trebbe Johnson neither hides from pain nor romanticizes joy. In the distinctive voice for which she is known she explores how the true value of a sacred site is not always where we think it is how a motorcycle ride upended a fear of desire how it's possible to make friends with a clear-cut forest and other pieces that bring startling new perspectives to things we often take for granted. These essays not only chart one woman's journey through a passionate life they inspire all of us to open up to the marvels that are waiting to reveal themselves.</p>