20 teachings my mother never wrote down. Written down at last.

“Thank you so much for sharing this wisdom and truth for a life that now feels much lighter.”

“I am now 72 years old, and found this teaching to be exactly what I needed to learn right now. Thank you.”

“Wish my father could have been a fraction of the man you are. I drink in every word you say and have a totally different day every day since I started listening to you. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, so grateful to you and your people.”

“I’ve had the privilege of finding your channels and also purchased the book The Native Way. I thank you for your words and I thank you for bringing that wisdom to light.”

“Thank you for this loving message. It came to me just in time. I have listened to many of your words of wisdom, and they all touched my inner being.”

“Thank you for the sage advice, and thank you for the book. God bless, and love to you and all good people.”

“Hi Joseph. Thank you for sharing your sage teachings. I appreciate you. I learn from you.”

“I love listening to your words of wisdom. In today’s busy age, no one takes the time to listen to our old ones. At 81 I enjoy your words and learn from them. Better late than not at all!”

“Thank you Brother for your wisdom, your truth hits home.”

“I am a 72 year old great grandmother. I listen to you and learn very much, thank you! I really enjoy listening and relating to you.”

“You brought me to tears, not in a bad way. My parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles are all gone. There’s no one to call anymore. I’m glad I have memories of what I listened to and learned from those who are gone. Thank you.”

“Thank you, sir, for putting things in perspective. That was very insightful and educational.”

“I have been preparing myself for the feast of receiving your book, The Native Way. What a blessing! Peace.”

“I’m 72 and I know what you’re saying is true in so many ways. Thank you for opening my eyes, for I clearly can see what was unseen.”

“Thank you, I have learned a lot. I am 70. I’ve always said Native Americans are the wisest people on this planet. I admire you.”

“Thank you my brother. Your wisdom settles my wilder side.”

“Thankyou. I’m grateful for grandmother’s thoughts. Peace be found by us all. So so grateful.”

“Thank you from my heart to yours. I will be 75 January 1st. I am a Vietnam combat vet (1971). I enjoy your wisdom. God bless you.”

“I’m almost 70. I wish I could shake your hand or give you a hug. Thank you, I love listening to you.”

“The second month and the wagon wheel, your confessions, illuminate some of my experiences in a way that is much more recognizable. I am so very grateful for finding you.”

“I’m 86. I liked listening to you and this great wisdom. I very much appreciate this widening of my perspective by letting me see through your eyes. Greetings to you from Germany.”

“Would love to sit with you, to hear your voice in person... somewhere in my soul, I swear I needed you, to be spoken to, as you speak, now.”

“Still waters run deep. Stay warm. Keep tending your fire. Stay away from bitterness. I learn from you.”

“Hello my friend. Today was a realization of what truly matters most. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.”

“I love these old native wise ones. If only our leaders had such wisdom.”

“When I begin to feel overwhelmed by house chores, I remember my grandmother’s words, ‘house don’t die, rest yourself!’ You are so right. Thanks for sharing!”

“Thank you so much for words of wisdom, so helpful.”

“Nice to listen to you, learned some things. Thank you.”

“I read one teaching every night before bed. It is like having my grandfather back in the room.”

“I am 74 and I have bought a lot of books about getting older. This is the first one that did not talk down to me.”

“The chapter on regret. I called my sister the next morning. We had not spoken in six years.”

“Simple, honest, and kind. Exactly what I needed after my husband passed.”

“I printed the Morning Way and keep it on the kitchen table. My coffee and one page, every day.”

“Good book. I like it.”

“My daughter bought it for me and now she is reading it too.”

“I’m 81. Most days the house is very quiet. This book makes the quiet feel like company.”

“I found you on YouTube and could not stop listening. The book is even better because I can go back to the parts I need.”

“The teaching about the full holiday table made me cry. I thought I was the only one who felt that way.”

“Easy to read on my tablet. The big print is a blessing for my eyes.”

“I bought all four. No regrets at all.”

“Every chapter ends with a reflection and I sit with it for a day or two. Slow is the right way to read this.”

“My wife and I read it out loud to each other in the evenings. We have not done anything like that in years.”

“I am not Native but I grew up next to an old man who talked just like this. It brought him right back.”

“I liked it a lot. Some chapters spoke to me more than others.”

“The one about silence changed how I sit with my grandkids. I talk less and they tell me more.”

“I was skeptical about buying a PDF but it opened right away on my phone. Very easy.”

“This is a book to keep, not to rush through.”

“At 69 I finally understand my father. Thank you, Joseph.”

“Bought it after the video about the chair facing the door. Worth every penny.”

“The stone on the windowsill. I have one now too.”

“I’m a retired nurse and I have sat with a lot of people at the end. The chapter on the passage is true.”

“Reading this is like sitting on the porch with an old friend.”

“My grandson asked me what I was reading and we ended up talking for an hour.”

“I lost my brother last spring. The teaching on regret helped me forgive myself.”

“Plain words that hit hard. I have underlined half the book.”

“I enjoy it very much. I wish it was longer!”

“The companion books were a lovely surprise. The Animal Way is my favorite.”

“I sent the link to my whole Sunday school class.”

“I am 77 and still learning. This book proves it.”

“I keep it on my nightstand. Some nights one page is all I need.”

“He writes the way my grandmother talked. No fancy words, just the truth.”

“I have read it twice. The second time was better.”

“Thank you for writing down what so many of us were never told.”

“The chapter after seventy made me laugh and then made me think.”

“Worth it for the teaching on worry alone.”

“My doctor told me to slow down. This book showed me how.”

“I bought it for my mother and ended up reading it first.”

“I do not read much anymore but I finished this in a week.”

“So much wisdom in so few pages.”

“I appreciate that it does not pretend to be a religion. It is just honest advice from an old man who has lived.”

“The legacy chapter made me rethink what I am leaving my kids.”

“Very peaceful book. I read it on the back porch in the mornings.”

“I wanted more about the land and the old stories, but what is there is beautiful.”

“I bought it on my phone in about a minute. Easy as pie.”

“My husband is not a reader and he reads this one.”

“I have given it as a gift three times now.”

“The teaching about envy hit close to home. I needed to hear it.”

“It feels like he is talking right to you.”

“I’m 83 and this is the most comforting thing I have read in years.”

“Wonderful. Just wonderful.”

“I read a teaching when I cannot sleep at 3 a.m. It helps.”

“Clear, warm, and wise. Like the videos but deeper.”

“I printed the Evening Way and read it before bed with my tea.”

“I liked the stories about Harold and the river. My dad was the same way about his lake.”

“This book gave me words for things I have felt my whole life.”

“Short chapters, big lessons.”

“I listen to the videos and read the book together. Perfect match.”

“I am grateful I found this before it was too late to call my son.”

“Lovely book. Some of it made me sad, in a good way.”

“A gentle book for a hard time of life.”

“I keep going back to the chapter on being truly seen.”

“It is honest about getting old without being gloomy.”

“My sister and I are reading it together over the phone, one chapter a week.”

“The best $37 I have spent this year.”

“I feel calmer after every chapter.”

“Not what I expected. Better.”

“I bought it for the stories and stayed for the lessons.”

“A book my grandchildren will get from me one day.”

“Nice book. Easy to follow.”

“I have read many books on aging. This one I will keep.”

“He has a way of saying the hard things softly.”

“The chapter on patience with the young made me call my granddaughter.”

“I like that I can make the print bigger on my tablet.”

“So glad I took the chance on this.”

“It made me want to sit outside more and talk less.”

“A beautiful little book full of big truths.”

“I am a widower. The chapter on loneliness felt like it was written for me.”

“I read it in the waiting room at the clinic. Made the wait go by.”

“Every page is worth reading slowly.”

“I shared a teaching at our family dinner and nobody looked at their phone.”

“Real wisdom, not fluff.”

“I bought the paperback after the PDF so I could hold it.”

“My father would have loved this book.”

“Thank you for sharing your mother’s teachings with us.”

“Quiet, thoughtful, and true.”

“I go back to the morning book almost every day.”

“I wish I had read this at sixty instead of seventy-five. Still glad I did.”

“I’m 72 and I have never had anyone explain worry to me like this. I sleep better.”

“Bought it Tuesday, read it by Saturday. Starting over again tonight.”

“My mother used to say some of these exact things. I cried on page 14.”

“A treasure. I will be reading this for the rest of my life.”

“I didn’t think a PDF could feel this personal.”

“It is like sitting by a fire with someone who has seen it all.”

“My kids think I’ve gotten wiser. I just read this book.”

“Thank you for the chapter on forgiveness. I finally let it go.”

“I read it to my husband in the hospital. It gave us both peace.”

“I’m a Vietnam vet, 76. This book reached a part of me nothing else has.”

“Very good. Clear and simple.”

“The Animal Way is my bedtime book now.”

“I bought it for one chapter and loved them all.”

“It helped me understand why I feel lonely even with family around.”

“Never thought I’d get this much from such a small book.”

“I’m 68 and just retired. Perfect timing.”

“He writes like my grandpa talked on the porch. Slow and sure.”

“I keep it open on my tablet in the kitchen.”

“This book gave me permission to slow down.”

“The teaching about the bent tree is my favorite. Pride has cost me a lot.”

“It was easy to download and easy to read.”

“I bought one for each of my sisters.”

“Truly a gift. Thank you for writing it down.”

“I read it in one sitting and then went back and read it slowly.”

“At my age, I don’t have time for fluff. This has none.”

“A good read for anyone over sixty.”

“I have shared quotes from it with my whole church group.”

“The writing is warm. You can feel he means every word.”

“My grandmother was Cherokee. This book felt like home.”

“I wish my father had a book like this.”

“Every evening, one teaching, one cup of tea.”

“The chapter about dreams surprised me. I have had those dreams too.”

“I like how short the chapters are. I can read one even on bad days.”

“This helped me make peace with my son.”

“I’ve read it three times now and found something new each time.”

“Plain and true. That’s all I wanted.”

“I got it for my mother-in-law and she called me crying, in a good way.”

“Kind words for a hard season of life.”

“The print is big and clear. Thank you for thinking of us old eyes.”

“Wonderful book. My wife and I both love it.”

“Every page feels like a letter from someone who cares.”

“I was worried it would be too religious or too strange. It is neither. Just good sense.”

“This should be required reading for anyone turning seventy.”

“I’m 79. I underlined so much I might as well have underlined it all.”

“I lost my wife two years ago. This helped more than the grief group.”

“Gentle, wise, and honest.”

“It reminded me to call my brother. We are talking again.”

“A beautiful book. I’m glad I found the videos.”

“The legacy chapter changed how I think about my will. And my grandkids.”

“Nice and easy to read. Some deep thoughts.”

“I gave it to my neighbor who just lost her husband. She thanked me twice.”

“I keep coming back to the teaching about enough. It’s freed me from a lot of wanting.”

“It is a calm book. I needed calm.”

“I’m 85. Most books about aging are written by young people. This one isn’t.”

“Downloaded it in seconds, read it in two evenings.”

“This is the book I didn’t know I was looking for.”

“The Morning Way changed my mornings. I’m not exaggerating.”

“He doesn’t preach. He just tells you what he saw and lets you think.”

“I printed the whole thing and put it in a binder by my chair.”

“Every chapter is short enough for my attention span and deep enough to stay with me.”

“I’ve told everyone at the senior center about it.”

“Good, honest book. Glad I bought it.”

“My father passed last year. The chapter on the passage brought me comfort.”

“I wasn’t sure about buying online but it worked perfectly.”

“The best part is it doesn’t rush you.”

“I love the stories about his grandfather.”

“I’m reading it again with my granddaughter. She’s 15 and she likes it too.”

“Warm as a quilt.”

“I read it whenever my mind won’t settle.”

“This book made me a better grandfather.”

“Lovely, lovely book.”

“I bought the Questions book too. Both are wonderful.”

“A wise little book.”

“At 73, I finally stopped carrying something I’d held for forty years. Thank you.”

“Exactly as described. Instant download, beautiful pages.”

“I have trouble sleeping. A chapter at night helps.”

“It speaks to the heart. I don’t know how else to say it.”

“I would pay more for it. Worth it.”

“I appreciate the honesty about growing old.”

“I’m a retired teacher and I can tell good writing. This is good writing.”

“The chapter about patience with young people hit me hard.”

“We read it as a couple, one teaching each Sunday.”

“Something about the way he writes makes me feel less alone.”

“Fine book. Good lessons.”

“I keep the Evening Way on my nightstand.”

“I’ve been through a lot. This book gets it.”

“Glad I took the plunge. It’s a keeper.”

“My daughter saw me reading it and bought her own.”

“It’s the kind of book you want to hand to everyone you love.”

“I’m 90 and still learning things. Thank you, Joseph.”

“Short chapters but they stay with you all day.”

“I enjoyed every page.”

“This is how my grandmother talked to me when I was a girl.”

“I’ve been more patient with my wife since reading it. She noticed.”

“Simple truths beautifully told.”

“I wish I had found it twenty years ago.”

“I come back to it on hard days.”

“I bought it for my dad’s 80th. He loved it.”

“It’s a comfort, plain and simple.”

“I liked the reflections at the end of each chapter best.”

“It made me want to spend more time outside and less time worrying.”

“I don’t usually write reviews but this book deserves one.”

“A must for anyone in their later years.”

“My husband has dementia. Reading this to him calms us both.”

“It’s quiet wisdom. The best kind.”

“I’m on my second read. Even better.”

“He makes you feel like you’re sitting right there with him.”

“I loved the chapter on belonging. I’ve felt out of place for years.”

“Good book for a rainy afternoon.”

“I bought it after one video. So glad I did.”

“It taught me that slowing down isn’t giving up.”

“I recommend it to all my friends at church.”

“A beautiful, honest book. Thank you.”

“I’m 66 and wish I’d had this at 50.”

“Easy to read on my phone. The pages look nice.”

“I’ve given it to three friends this month.”

“This book is a quiet friend.”

“The teaching on silence is worth the whole price.”

“I read a page every morning with my coffee.”

“My mother would have loved this. I’m reading it for both of us.”

“Thank you for sharing these teachings with people like me.”

“I’m a skeptic by nature. This won me over.”

“The chapter on envy made me look at myself honestly.”

“I gave it to my brother. We talk about a chapter every week now.”

“It is calming and kind.”

“I’ve read lots of self-help books. This isn’t self-help. It’s wisdom.”

“The stories stay with you.”

“I teared up more than once.”

“A lovely book for older folks.”

“It made me grateful for the years I have left.”

“Wonderful teachings. I’m sharing them with my grandchildren.”

“I loved it from the first page.”

“My favorite purchase this year, hands down.”

“It made me think about what really matters.”

“Plain words, deep meaning.”

“It’s become part of my morning routine.”

“I bought it on a whim and I’m so glad I did.”

“It’s like a warm conversation with an elder who loves you.”

“The chapter on letting go helped me through my divorce at 67.”

“A beautiful companion for the evening.”

“Read it. You won’t be sorry.”

“It helped me forgive my sister.”

“Kind and wise. I’m grateful.”

“My wife cried, I cried. Good book.”

“It feels like it was written for me.”

“The bonus books alone are worth it.”

“It’s peaceful to read.”

“I’m passing my copy around the family.”

“I learned something about myself on almost every page.”

“A very comforting book.”

“It’s a gentle reminder of what’s important.”

“Thank you for writing this. It means a lot.”

“I am 71 and this book has changed how I spend my days.”

“Gave it five stars because I can’t give six.”

“Beautiful stories and good lessons.”

“I bought it for myself and then for my best friend.”

“He tells the truth about getting older without making it scary.”

“I find myself quoting it.”

“It brought back memories of my own grandfather.”

“Very good book. Easy reading.”

“I feel more at peace since reading it.”

“I’m so glad I found this. Thank you.”

“It’s the kind of wisdom you don’t hear anymore.”

“I keep it close.”

“I read the regret chapter twice before I could move on. Then I wrote a letter I should have written years ago.”

“Bought it for my husband. Now we fight over who gets the tablet.”

“Very touching. I’ve recommended it to my book club.”

“I’m 70 and I think this book is going to help me with the next 20.”

“Gentle and true. Nothing more to say.”

“I like that I can go straight to the chapter I need on a hard day.”

“A thoughtful gift for anyone getting older.”

“It brought me back to my grandmother’s kitchen table.”

“I didn’t expect to cry over a chapter about a river.”

“Easy to buy, easy to read, hard to forget.”

“I loved the companion books as much as the main one.”

“It put words to feelings I’ve had for years.”

“I go back to it when the house gets too quiet.”

“My mother is 92 and I read it to her on Sundays. She loves it.”

“Honest, humble, and full of heart.”

“I’ve been sharing it with my veterans group.”

“It’s a book you feel more than read.”

“I was hesitant at first, but I’m so glad I bought it.”

“It made me want to be kinder to myself.”

“The teaching about being truly seen changed how I listen.”

“Wise words for these later years.”

“I’m 75 and I still get something from every page.”

“The download worked right away on my iPad.”

“It’s become my comfort book.”

“A real blessing in my life.”

“I’ve never read anything quite like it.”

“Simple and beautiful.”

“I’m reading it slowly on purpose. I don’t want it to end.”

“I read it with my morning prayers.”

“I bought it for my aunt and she says it’s the best gift she got this year.”

“The chapter on the body’s signs got me to finally see my doctor.”

“Good stuff. Real stuff.”

“I feel lighter after reading it.”

“It’s an old soul’s book. I’m an old soul.”

“I have it on my phone so I can read it anywhere.”

“I’m grateful for every page.”

“A good companion when you live alone.”

“Wise, warm, and worth it.”

“I didn’t want to put it down.”

“This book is a friend.”