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Getting Lost On My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland's Backroads

Getting Lost On My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland's Backroads


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When an introverted, divorced, middle-aged mother and school librarian from the Midwest decides to leave her comfort zone and travel alone to Ireland, her desire to fulfill her dream overcomes her fear as she immerses herself into what will become an adventure of courage and self-discovery. Motivated by her love of Irish music and Celtic spirituality, along with her desire to find healing from depression and divorce, Diane sets off for Ireland, a country she's been obsessed with for years. Her romantic preconceptions of the Emerald Isle quickly clash with reality, however, and while there she faces many obstacles, including driving the narrow, ill-marked roads throughout the countryside she traverses. Nevertheless, this first sojourn leads to three more trips over the next six years, and she gradually learns to navigate Ireland's back roads - not to mention her own personal and spiritual roads toward self-discovery and acceptance. This heartfelt and humorous account of Diane's adventures - including meeting author John O'Donohue, hanging out with an Irish rock band, traveling remote roads in search of a hermit nun, and meeting her favorite Irish musician not once but twice - is sure to inspire readers to get outside their own comfort zones and take some rewarding risks of their own.

About the Author :
Diane Hartman is a retired school librarian, photographer, dog rescuer, mother, grandmother, and lover of Ireland. She has received honors for her writing from Midwest Writers Workshop, Daisy Pettles Women's Writing Award, and the Griffith Writing Fellowship at the Mary Anderson Center. Her photography has garnered several awards, including the Indiana Governor's Award. She is an alumnus of Laura Munson's Haven Writing Workshops and Retreats, and this is her first book. Diane lives in Indianapolis with her rescued corgi, Winston.

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"A beautifully written, evocative account of a woman's solo journey throughout the Irish countryside in search of meaning and grace. It was as if I was with her as she drove the winding roads, meeting with serendipity and sages as she finds her way . . . and herself. Not only was I entertained, but I'm better for having read this book."--Laura Munson, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Haven Writing Retreats "Diane Hartman's charming memoir will inspire you to turn your back on all the 'what ifs' and fears related to middle age and traveling alone--and will leave you with a sense of peace and adventure."--Brenda Coffee author of Maya Blue: A Memoir of Survival


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781647429768
  • Publisher: She Writes Press
  • Publisher Imprint: She Writes Press
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Sub Title: Self-Discovery on Ireland's Backroads
  • ISBN-10: 1647429765
  • Publisher Date: 30 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 140 mm


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