Being With Cows by Dave Mountjoy

Being With Cows

 by Dave Mountjoy



Being With Cows by Dave Mountjoy 

was published on 23rd May 2024 by Bedford Square Publishers.

My thanks to the author and the publishers for sending me a copy to review and to 

Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part on the tour.




Synopsis


An intensely transformational story of how grief became gratitude in the presence of a humble herd of cows. Being with Cows details the incredibly moving story behind the tragic death of one man's brother and how his personal quest for inner healing came to him unexpectedly on his organic farm in the French Pyrenees. An intensely powerful yet heart-warming story, Being With Cows is an antidote to the stresses, strains and suffering of modern life. Through a deeply tangible sense of gratitude, it tells of how tragedy can be overcome through the healing power of nature.



My Review


This is an easy read that will actually give you mindfulness moments while you read it. There are times when I have to confess I thought Diana, Dave’s wife, must be a saint to put up with Dave and his sitting for hours on end with the cows , whilst she was obviously having to deal with the realities of day to day life and two young children.

I do get the whole cow thing though as there is something so peaceful and calming when you are around these animals in their environment that does make you stand still and take a step out of the hustle and bustle of modern life to appreciate what is around you, as well as what is important, and it is so therapeutic to go and spend time just “being” with them as they silently chew their cud and accept you nearby. I am fortunate enough to live next to a Common where there are highland "Coos" grazing and I make a point of walking amongst them and talking to them as often as I can , no matter what the weather, in order to gain that sense of calmness and well-being.

I wish Dave and Diana all the best with their venture in Southern France with their Being With Cows retreat , sharing the principles of their lives and hopefully bringing a feeling of calm to people in a way that we should all live by at some point and ideally all the time if we could.



About the Author




Dave Mountjoy is a cattle breeder, the founder of Being with Cows Retreats and father of two slightly wild young boys. He is inspired by living in dedication to quietness, to acceptance and the understanding that behind the rough and tumble of everyday life, the unchanging presence of Love seeks only to guide us back into the lasting peace of the Heart.




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