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A Prelude to Gratitude
by Eric Alan
This is the exclusive debut of the preface to Eric Alan's forthcoming book, "Grateful by…
Eric Alan
About the author
Eric Alan is an author, photographer, lyricist, workshop and meditation leader, and advocate for the natural world. The insights in his fourth nonfiction book, Grateful by Nature, integrate with touring gratitude gatherings created with other musicians, authors, poets, community service activists and more, as The Nature of Gratitude. He was a founding board member of Cerro Gordo Land Conservancy, successfully preserving pristine Oregon territory through conservation easements.
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