Patricia H. Livingston

Life has a way of being so much harder than we expect, and we often find ourselves stumbling awkwardly in the darkness. But light is central to both our physical and spiritual existence, and Pat Livingston helps us find it. She helps us reframe our responses to difficulty and darkness in positive ways, blending thoughtful insights with practical suggestions. Livingston helps us embrace life's imperfection, and shares poignant stories of family and friends, joy and heartbreak. And with her signature good cheer, she invites us to open our hearts and minds to the light of kindness, laughter, mercy, and gratitude.… (más)

Offering hope and encouragement in the face of life's chaos, Pat Livingston's good-humored stories are sure to resonate with readers, especially women. Growing up, she believed that if you work hard and --do the right things-- all will be well. Then chaos happened, nothing universal--just ordinary, everyday chaos. Now, with wit and wisdom in Pat's personal stories, she shares with us her lifetime of taming chaos. This Blessed Mess not only invites readers to do the same but assures us that in the midst of all the "craziness" we can discover as she did the seeds of creativity and hope.… (más)