Without Reservation

Without Reservation, by Randy Kritkausky of Whiting, made its September debut in the top 10 'Hot New Releases' Amazon listings in the U.S.A. and Canada. Reader feedback from both indigenous people and the mainstream public indicates that the book's themes resonate deeply with those seeking more intimate connections with nature, and also with those seeking spiritual grounding in times of extreme uncertainty posed by climate change and COVID-19. * Whiting, Addison County Independent * . . . a personal story about waking up and coming home that is also a guide to rediscovering the signs of nature and our ancestors speaking all around us. Kritkausky weaves an eloquent and enchanting mix of spiritual memoir, chronicling his tectonic and unexpected shifts of identity and reality, with rigorous scholarship providing historical context at just the right moments. * Elizabeth E. Meacham, Ph.D., author of Earth Spirit Dreaming * We are all native of Mother Earth. Many of us in the 'developed world' are hauled out of our roots by the modern industrial culture's dream of separation from nature and community. Without Reservation is a very personal and skillful reminder to guide us back to reconnect with our soul's yearning to be one with nature. It inspires us to reconnect with our spirit helpers and our ancestors to gain real knowledge, wisdom, and wholeness. * Itzhak Beery, shamanic healer, teacher, speaker, and author of The Gift of Shamanism, Shamanic Trans * Randy's work and experience are at the right time for all of us to explore our inner and outer medicine world for our true renewal. As Randy has seen and felt with his writing, all of us should truly learn to 'live' again in our own way and come together as one universal circle. The old ones called it 'the way of right relationship with all things.' * J. T. Garrett, Ed.D., author of Meditations with the Cherokee * Without Reservation is a surprising treat for a curious, open, and scientifically trained mind. The story of Coy-Wolf is a delightful fusion of engaging storytelling, anthropology, philosophy of biological science, and findings from recent DNA studies. It is a new and exciting way to understand and explain nature, embracing both scientific rationality and indigenous spirituality. * Aleh Cherp, professor at the Central European University (Austria) and Lund University (Sweden) * Without Reservation is a wonderful representation of the personal struggles Native American people often find themselves in. The conflicts between societal viewpoints and self-determination cause many to evaluate and reevaluate themselves on a continuous basis. There are often internal power struggles between the European viewpoints of what an Indian should be and the mirror of our ancestors that shows us who we are--by our mere existence. We are all subconsciously drawn to communications from the spirits of our ancestors, the environment, and the animal and plant relatives. We only have to open our ears, hearts, and minds to receive these messages from the great web of life. * Chief Don Stevens, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation *