My Dark Garden - Paperback

My Dark Garden: Poetry and Meditations for Life During and After Diagnosis is a profound collection by Mary Kathryn LeMaster, crafted to offer solace and connection for anyone navigating the uncertainties of life after a diagnosis. In this book, Mary Kathryn weaves together poetry and meditations that resonate deeply with the human experience of finding oneself in the shadows and learning to grow from within.

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

For the part of you that thinks you are alone, I have cleared a seat.

I wrote My Dark Garden for me, for you, for us.

This is my wolf whistle to wholeness after being diagnosed as legally blind and disabled.

I wanted to pull my own book down off my bookshelf and hear what I had to say. Not the bombardment of everyone else's opinion of how I should live my life now.

I needed to feel into this for me.

I needed to breathe and grab my pen.

These poems helped me drop into my voice and plant my own seeds in the dark.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In My Dark Garden, Mary Kathryn guides readers through a landscape of reflection, self-discovery, and healing. The poems are raw and honest, embodying the personal journey of navigating a new reality while also searching for a slice of meaning and happiness. These verses are not just words on a page; they are an invitation to connect with your breath, sit with yourself and hear your own internal wisdom. You are the expert on you.

This collection serves as a comforting companion for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the myriad voices of advice, expectations, and the often-uninvited narratives that accompany a diagnosis. Mary Kathryn's meditations are gentle reminders that you are not alone in your feelings, and that even in the darkest moments, there is an opportunity to grow, to find your voice, and to plant new seeds of hope and resilience.