Gardening with Guns: A Memoir - Inspirational Story of Growth and Healing | Perfect for Book Clubs, Veterans, and Gardening Enthusiasts

AJ seemingly has it all – a successful career, three thriving children and a marriage that spans two decades. Her world shines in sharp contrast to the volatile and emotionally stifled environment she grew up in. Defying the odds, she has succeeded in breaking the cycle of abuse and divorce.Her father’s sudden and tragic death changes everything. Estranged from her mother she seeks comfort in the revival of her relationship with her two brothers. As the three grieve their loss, memories from their turbulent and siloed childhood resurface. AJ finds herself increasingly preoccupied with the freshly resurrected images from her past. Doubts about the life she has so carefully architected begin to worm their way into her subconscious.In the months following her father’s funeral, AJ’s reminiscences compel her to see the world through a fresh lens. Concerns that her husband is leading a secret life turn from suspicion to fact as the void in their relationship widens, creating a troubling likeness between her own marriage and the dysfunctional relationships she witnessed as a child. She struggles with the decision to honor her intuition and end her failing marriage, but the consequences of divorce still loom ominously in her memory. This is the true story of one woman’s journey to overcome the pain and silence of her childhood in order to see and face her own truth. Written in a novelistic style, her memoir traverses past and present, vividly contrasting the world she grew up in with the life she currently leads.