{"product_id":"stumbling-toward-happiness-haibun-and-hybrid-poems","title":"Stumbling Toward Happiness: Haibun and Hybrid Poems","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePoetic meditations from a journey of self-discovery and transformation. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book will find you when your soul needs it most. What a beautiful experience! I have loved all of Kat Lehmann's books over the years, but this one struck me as her most profound work yet!\" - The Rebecca Review (Vine Voice) ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the process of personal growth and the enduring center of joy within.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Themes include connectedness and compassion, the gifts of imperfection, radical forgiveness, healing after loss, a return to simple abundance, re-awakening to wonder, and the rediscovery of beauty in our lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reminiscent of the reflections of Mark Nepo, Mary Oliver, and Thich Nhat Hanh, \u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e will take you on a quest of deep soul-searching. The 111 entries of linked poetry and prose will resonate as you reflect on your own source of inner wisdom and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWishing Shelf Independent Book Award Finalist (2019) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e includes new poems as well as poems published by esteemed literary journals, including \u003cem\u003eRattle, Frogpond, Modern Haiku, The Heron's Nest, tinywords, Blithe Spirit, \u003c\/em\u003e and NHK-Japan \u003cem\u003eHaiku Masters\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on the Japanese haibun form, in which the meaning of prose paragraphs is expanded by short haiku and tanka poems, are included in the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eStumbling Toward Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e from Amazon Readers (international): \u003cp\u003e\"Uplifting and a guide to help in troubled times. Brilliantly moving, and inclusive, at a time when more of us are suffering in these troubled times.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"seduced me into loving poetry\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"captures wonderfully the profundity of the everyday processes we all live through\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kat Lehmann's abilities to express deep feelings of emotion in graceful, insightful language are extraordinary.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I am savoring each deeply touching piece of prose, every sparkling gem of poetry.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tremendously cathartic.\" ★★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample poems can be read using the Amazon \"Look Inside\" feature. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kat Lehmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851308204074,"sku":"9781096125372","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/0891\/6522\/files\/stumbling-toward-happiness-haibun-and-hybrid-poems-4404171.jpg?v=1763970892","url":"https:\/\/thepoetryshop.com\/products\/stumbling-toward-happiness-haibun-and-hybrid-poems","provider":"The Poetry Shop LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}