What do we do when diagnosed with a debilitating disease? How do we cope and heal when our life revolves around perfectionism and control? What journey do we take with our pain?
Susan Montgomery invites readers to wander through the beautifully cultivated metaphorical garden in her memoir. As she deals with severe ulcerative colitis and navigates the challenging terrain of two colorectal surgeries, Susan discovers the resilience within her spirit.
Bloom in Barren Soil includes:
- An unfolding narrative as Susan turns to the creative arts—writing, painting, and learning to play music—as a sanctuary of solace
- Stories from her childhood that show the relationship with her parents, revealing growth and transformation
- Vibrant paintings that blossomed from her brushes during her illness (available as a PDF and on CreatedBySusan.com/Bloom)
Join Susan on this inspiring journey through her garden, where she learns to confront adversity, thrive, and ultimately bloom with newfound strength and compassion.
This is an uplifting tale, reminding us that the human spirit can flourish even in the most unlikely of places.
Noisy eyeballs, fatigue, brain fog, digestive distress... symptoms and conditions that no one can see.
Do chronic health conditions have you living in a dark place?
The poems within tell a story of anger, struggle, sadness, and hope.
Susan paints a picture of her life with chronic medical conditions and invisible disabilities that will take you on a wild journey. Dark humor, creative rhyming, repetition, and rhythm are combined to create expressive verses.
Imagine being able to 'fix' yourself with twine or silly putty. Picture what your confused brain looks like with bandages and scuff marks. Laughter and silliness have helped Susan get through some of her most difficult times. She explores everything from her rare ear condition to her autoimmune disease.
It is her hope that readers will see that humor can be found in the darkest of places, situations, and feelings. She shows that even with challenges and struggles, it is possible to find a path to wellness, whatever that may look like…You may just have to sketch your way there.
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