Testimonials

“Hall has come up with 52 insights from her quarter century of gardening — illuminating the human adventure. Personal anecdotes lead to portable wisdom that can spur the reader to transformation.”

~Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice

“…as luscious as a peony in full bloom. Thank you for walking me in the garden of your heart.”

~Dawna Markova, Ph.D., author of I Will Not Die An Unlived Life and co-author of Random Acts of Kindness

“Kathryn Hall’s stories are a generous invitation to discover our own way of looking at things. By letting her take our hand we are gently guided towards seeing the small in the large…Her evocative images are a reminder that for far too long we have allowed our world to be illuminated by the sharp glare of the headlight…By lighting a candle she reintroduces us to a time-honored but forgotten way to wisdom that can come only through ‘slow learning’.”

~Michael Jones, composer, pianist and author of Creating an Imaginative Life from the foreword to Plant Whatever Brings You Joy

“Plant Whatever Brings You Joy is an invaluable resource for understanding ‘the garden’ as a source of healing, growth, solace, joy, wisdom and inspiration. This is a spiritually uplifting and wise book!”

~Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. Cultural Anthropologist, author of The Four-Fold Way and Signs of Life

“This delightful book of easy-reading stories will plant much wisdom in the garden of your life. Simple and profound, it will help awaken your own graceful flowering!”

~Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing and The Last Ghost Dance

“Through metaphor and story, Kathryn Hall calls forth images of what it means to cultivate our inner garden. This revealing collection sheds light on the soul’s yearning for beauty, joy, and meaning wherever you are.

~Alan Briskin, author of The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace

“This gentle book has made me more aware of the wisdom available in all small acts–a delight that stays with you–and a large gift.”

~Margaret J. Wheatley, author of Turning to One Another

“Gardens have been with us since the time of Eden. They teach, they nourish the body and the soul, they beautify. Plant Whatever Brings You Joy is also a garden — of delight, of wisdom and of sustenance.”

~Martin Rutte, co-author Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work

“What a lovely, lovely book Kathryn has given the world.”

~Anita Bruzzese, freelance writer and editor

“This is such a deeply personal book. It is so much a part of you, and the passion and energy are tangible. It is part of the beauty of this book that I suspect your readers will want to share their own stories. It is a testament to the skillful writing style, seemingly so easy and natural (which takes lots of discipline to accomplish) and the life affirming lessons to be considered that your readers will make this book their own; it is just that kind of book: a book to treasure.”

~Philip Bewley, Philip’s Garden Blog

“Women are nourished by other women’s stories. Hall links metaphors she has drawn from gardening with stories from her colorful life experiences -inspirational words of wisdom to guide others through their life transitions. Her humor, authenticity, and courage shine through each story, and her probing questions at each chapter’s end invite the writer to move more deeply into the process of self-transformation.”

~Patricia Montgomery, educator and author of Mythmaking: Heal Your Past, Claim Your Future