Retrieving the Soul

An interview with Sandra Ingerman

L.M.: In her celebrated poem “The Summer Day” Mary Oliver writes, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Tell me, how did you find your direction—your path?

Sandra: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and although I lived in a city I felt so connected to nature. I loved life and the Earth! I came home from school every da…