This is such a beautiful book. It is the story of Rebecca, the author and how she finds herself again after her husband of 25 years left her. It is inspiring and uplifting. It shows us how nature is a great healer and how greif is messy. I would recommend this book to everyone. It's beautiful.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

For this to be @rebeccawinn.writer first #book, this is a shockingly beautiful work of art. The story centers around her garden and nature in general and it’s relation to her healing process as she found herself midway through her life amidst tumultuous life changes. This is one of the most beautiful written, poetic #memoirs I have read in a LONG time. I cannot even count how many passages I screenshotted for their insight, inspiration, and depth. Her connection to landscapes and all forms of life is absolutely incredible.

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Having spent the majority in her life in the Highland Park, Texas area, Rebecca was forced to find happiness, self-sufficiency, and meaning, following her husband of years asking for a divorce shortly after her son leaving for college. In the decade that followed she went through the battle of finding happiness alone, reconciling with the other woman in her ex-husband’s life, finding a new, passionate love and eventually battling the heartache that that relationship left her with, and figuring out what friends lifted her up versus which ones brought her down. Anyone at any age can connect to the search for happiness and meaning that Rebecca so wonderfully and intimately captures. I could not get enough of this life-changing book, and everyone should read this one.

Every once in a while I need reminder that change is good and letting go is the best option. This book provided a much needed reminder at an opportune time. I found it easy to read is small chunks, but YMMV. I have a sense this one is one I will keep going back to.

Wasn't into the flowery detail of the book. Not a fan of this one.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.