Sacred Groves: Or, How a Cemetery Saved My Soul - Paperback

by Kathleen Davies (Author)

In the not-so-sacred Groves of Academe, where female colleagues can be less than supportive and male colleagues downright intimidating and even devious, Kathleen Davies felt intense pressure to prove herself as an English professor. But in the beautiful local cemetery, she found a truly sacred landscape that offered not only relief but inspiration. Once she was denied the professional success she had dreamed of, her interest in cemeteries became an obsession, and her photoshoots with her dog all over Ohio evolved into a spiritual quest that led to a surprising self-discovery.

By turns meditative and lyrical, at times even hilarious, Sacred Groves traces a spiritual journey from anxiety and failure to self-acceptance. It is a book for anyone who has ever failed to prove themselves, only to discover something far more important than worldly achievement could ever give. It is a story of resilience, healing, and salvation and a celebration of the power of landscape to lift our spirits higher.

Author Biography

Kathleen Davies earned her Ph.D. from Indiana University and taught English and Women's & Gender Studies for many years before retiring to write full time. Her creative nonfiction has appeared in Imitation Fruit, Ray's Road Review, and South Loop Review, among other publications. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, Lynn, and their incorrigible Welsh Corgi, Robby. Visit Katheen at www.kathleendaviesauthors.com.