The Order of Things - by Sarah Gormley (Hardcover)

About the Book

When a marketing executive leaves what looks like a successful life from the outside and returns to her childhood farm, she discovers an unexpected next chapter she never imagined possible.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes the most unexpected thing is joy.

At forty-five, Sarah Gormley left her corporate career in San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their Ohio family farm. She expected grief. What she didn't expect was transformation.

Haunted by a lifetime of self-doubt and convinced that self-worth had to be earned, Gormley arrived at Salt Creek Farm unsure of who she was without the trappings of success. But in the messiness of home-therapy sessions, mother-daughter complexity amid the demands of caregiving-Sarah begins to untangle old patterns and discover a deeper, wilder kind of healing.

Told with unflinching honesty and wry humor, The Order of Things is a memoir about letting go, showing up, and choosing a future you never imagined.

Perfect for readers who love:

- Memoirs of personal transformation and healing

- Complicated mother-daughter relationships

- Honest, introspective writing with emotional payoff

- Authors like Cheryl Strayed, Glennon Doyle, and Lori Gottlieb

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to change, this book is your hopeful, heartfelt answer.

"A beautifully written testament to doing the hard work of changing your circumstances and opening your heart to a more meaningful life filled with hope and love. . . . Gormley's a towering talent and a writer to watch!" -Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group and B.F.F.

Review Quotes

"A distinctive voice delivers an entertaining and insightful look at family and mental health." -Kirkus Reviews

"Gormley's a towering talent and a writer to watch!" -Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group and B.F.F.

"The Order of Things is tender and sassy and real, like Sarah herself. I didn't want this book to end, so I just might read it again and again!" -Meg Kissinger, award-winning journalist and author of While You Were Out

"Gormley's story is truly one about self-hope and the endless possibilities that come with embracing one's true self." -Fran Hauser, bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, media executive and women's champion

"Easy to read and impossible to put down, The Order of Things should be on your must-read list." -Bonnie Wan, strategist, speaker, and author of The Life Brief

"With unflinching honesty and a generous sprinkle of wit, Gormley tackles the universal question that echoes in the minds of women everywhere: How did my life turn out this way?" -Jo Piazza, national and international bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and We Are Not Like Them