Kat Lehmann

Poetic meditations from a journey of self-discovery and transformation. "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) ★★★★★Stumbling Toward Happiness celebrates the process of personal growth and the enduring center of joy within. 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. Reminiscent of the reflections of Mark Nepo, Mary Oliver, and Thich Nhat Hanh, Stumbling Toward Happiness 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.Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award Finalist (2019) Stumbling Toward Happiness includes new poems as well as poems published by esteemed literary journals, including Rattle, Frogpond, Modern Haiku, The Heron's Nest, tinywords, Blithe Spirit, and NHK-Japan Haiku Masters.Notes 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.Praise for Stumbling Toward Happiness from Amazon Readers (international): "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." ★★★★★"seduced me into loving poetry" ★★★★★"captures wonderfully the profundity of the everyday processes we all live through" ★★★★★"Kat Lehmann's abilities to express deep feelings of emotion in graceful, insightful language are extraordinary." ★★★★★"I am savoring each deeply touching piece of prose, every sparkling gem of poetry." ★★★★★"Tremendously cathartic." ★★★★★Sample poems can be read using the Amazon "Look Inside" feature.

Haiku reflections. Inspirational words. Poetic awakenings. "Profound and inspiring...One of the best poetry collections I've read in a long time." (Vine Voice) ★★★★★ The book contains 180 original, contemporary English haiku, tanka, and short poetic prose entries about empowering the inner self, with breathing room for a mindful unfolding of the words or the reader's personal response (which can be done directly on the pages). The entries resonate and build to create an extended meditation on love, healing after loss, forgiveness, happiness, hope, wonder, and simple abundance. SMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER is a companion for journaling or journeying. "The door that opens is within yourself." "Kat Lehmann's original poetry shows an advanced understanding of the human condition." -The Rebecca Review (Vine Voice) ★★★★★ The book's spiritual reflections arose from the author's soul journey, as if she were gathering special stones along life's river. After polishing and reflecting on each precious offering, she found that even a small stone can hold a mountain within it. 2017 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards Finalist2018 Kindle Book Awards Semi-FinalistSMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER will appeal to readers who love the soul-force reflections of Rumi, the natural inspiration of Mary Oliver, the lived resilience of Maya Angelou, and the simple elegance of Japanese short poetry. Whether used as a daily devotional or a relaxing remedy, SMALL STONES FROM THE RIVER is spiritual word-medicine. Hundreds of copies of the book have been gifted to strangers as part of the author's "Ripples of Kindness" project, in which she works to put goodness into the world...just by doing it. "wrap your sadnesswith a bowand put it on a shelfyou can take it backif you ever need it"