Yearning for Love
A Reluctant Divorcee's Rocky Road to Nirvana
A spiritual memoir of heartbreak, discovery and resilience
An aging mom realizes with shock and sorrow she cannot remain in her marriage. Bereft with grief, she fights against her new status at every point, confronting car mechanics and innocent bystanders with her tearful woes. Her teenage daughter's angry response and her own inner turmoil add to the emotional fallout.
Raised in a minister's family, she is forced to examine her own outworn beliefs about faith. As a newly single woman, she must also learn to face a life without her lover, confidant, and laundress. To her surprise, she discovers that she is far more capable than she thought. Her voyage down the rocky road allows her to accept the capricious and miraculous events of life as she grows into the welcome reality of a much larger, more powerful self.
Reviews
What people are saying about the book:
". . . . Barton’s prose is so engaging that the reader easily goes with the flow. Although there is much sadness in this story, the author evinces a refreshingly progressive view of divorce; in ending her union, she found herself "freed from the bondage of lifeless agreements, and I could reclaim the energy and vitality of creating something that was truly my own." An intimate portrait of self-discovery after retirement and divorce." ~ Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"While reading Barton's memoir, you feel you are right there next to her, as she offers beautifully described insights and meaningful metaphors about grief, recovery, and transformation that are relevant to all of us." ~ Carter McNamara, author of Wolf: A Memoir of Love and Atonement
"Katherine Barton writes from a place of vulnerability and of strength and never shies away from the deep self-reflection that healing requires to lighten the load of grief and pain." ~ Rev. Kathleen Welcome, coach and former corporate executive