26. Landscapes, prayers, and other ordinary magic (with Cody Cook-Parrott)

When Cody Cook-Parrott joined me to explore the word "landscape," I thought we'd talk about pretty views and garden design. Instead, we discovered poetry hiding in 1800s dictionary definitions, learned that landscape is secretly related to friendship (what?), and somehow ended up having a fascinating conversation about compost. As one does.

In this episode you'll discover...

• Why looking up old dictionary definitions might be Cody's new favorite hobby (the 1828 version is particularly delightful)
• A fresh perspective on collaborating with land (and what that actually means)
• The surprisingly (or not so surprisingly?) deep connection between prayer and creativity
• A whole new way to think about the spaces we inhabit, both inside and out

The Goods

Cody's new book "Look About You: A Book of Ordinary Prayers" arrives November 19th! Pre-order by Nov 12th to get it release week:

• ⁠Through Cody's website⁠ (comes with thoughtfully chosen extras)
• Or find it wherever books are sold online

If that link's not working, just head to Cody's website (www.codycookparrott.com) and click "Online Shop."

We also mentioned:

• Agnes Varda's "The Beaches of Agnes" (which contains the most perfect quote about landscapes and memory)
• "70 Degrees of Wisdom" by Rachel Pollack (for insights into ordinary magic)

Questions? Email me: ⁠[email protected]⁠

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A small suggestion: After listening, you might want to spend some time watching leaves dance in the wind. Just putting that out there. 🍂