{"product_id":"my-dark-garden-paperback","title":"My Dark Garden - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Kathryn LeMaster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the part of you that thinks you are alone, I have cleared a seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote My Dark Garden for me, for you, for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is my wolf whistle to wholeness after being diagnosed as legally blind and disabled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI needed to feel into this for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI needed to breathe and grab my pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese poems helped me drop into my voice and plant my own seeds in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265033449693,"sku":"9798218577230","price":23.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/xfzmwp589Z9798218577230.webp?v=1785161442","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/my-dark-garden-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}