In Blooming into Mindfulness, Martha Brettschneider takes us along on her roller-coaster ride from left-brain economist, to reluctant suburbanite complete with minivan carpool, through breast cancer, and ultimately to transformation into the mindfulness she didn’t know she was seeking. Instead of being just another tale of how surviving cancer changed one woman’s life, this eloquent memoir gives the reader a road map for taking our own journey toward finding a more joyous life.
For the author, her garden taught the lessons of patience and letting go of the need for control. Although lovely gardening metaphors abound, like her realization that she was “…root-bound as that plant, squeezed in every aspect of my life,” this is not a book filled with gardening tips. Instead, it’s packed with inspiration. What especially impressed me is that while the author comes to the realization that her garden was her spiritual guide, she shows readers how they can learn these lessons in any way they choose. “A garden, of course, isn’t the only portal to inner stillness,” she says. “Any activity that brings you to your senses, and therefore into the present moment, can serve the same purpose.”
In Part I, Dormant, the author paints a picture of her pre-awareness life full of chaos, resistance, and battles. In Part II, Pruned, she introduces her breast cancer experience and the role it played in forcing a complete reorientation of her body, mind, and spirit. In Part III, Blossoming, she details the practical steps she took to learn to listen to her heart and embrace her true self. All along the way we meet and learn from her teachers – ranging from her “Moms Run This Town” running partners and fitness trainers, to spiritual and meditation teachers, to Feng Shui practitioners, and of course her husband and sons - as we learn the details of her journey.
The story shared in Blooming into Mindfulness is universal, but the author’s expressive writing made it relevant to my own journey. I found myself highlighting large passages and stopping often to search the links to the mentors and resources the author includes. I am typically not a fan of memoir, but this excellent book goes far beyond one woman’s story to becomes a study in the blossoming of self-awareness that’s well worth reading - and recommending.
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