Basements & Blossoms: A Few Recollections of the Ugliness That Made My Life Beautiful is a story of encouragement for when you see no hope.
This is a story of hope for when you feel like youβve lost your way, whether it be at work or in a relationship, and donβt have a clue which way to turn. Maybe youβve experienced the death of a loved one and feel like you canβt go on. Maybe youβve been broken by cruel individuals.
Lana has gone through several hard times in her life, including the sudden and tragic death of her husband from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was then vulnerable, being left alone with a young child, and experienced an abusive relationship for a short time.
My eyes were opened to the cruel and manipulative methods that abusers use. Yes, there is a method to their madness, a way to keep control of their victims. Sadly, I recognized their methods in someone I once knew.
The author talks about the following scene from the movie Ray as a good example of tough emotional conditioning. It made me cry. It illustrates how you must learn to overcome battles and traumas in our lives yourself.
This book is for anyoneβblack, white, Latino, Chinese, etc.βwho feels as though they have been sidelined by life.
If you would like to get a copy of this eye-opening memoir for yourself, Iβve provided an Amazon link for you below.
Amazon Link: Basements & Blossoms: A Few Recollections of the Ugliness That Made My Life Beautiful
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Favorite Sentences:
No matter what race you are, everyoneβs life journey will have highs and lows, and if you have parents who always accommodate you, then you will be psychologically ill-prepared when you are thrust out into this world.
You donβt have to be born Black to learn the ability of overcoming a life in the basement, but you do need to have the determination of the lotus flower.
Cats have nine lives because no matter how many times they get tossed around, knocked down, fall off, they still rebound from all of that.
I shared a story of racism, for at some point, we will all encounter discrimination, be it due to the color of our skin, our age, our gender, or maybe our religious beliefs.
New Word Learned:
nyctophiliac β a person who has a preference for the night or darkness
About the Author:
Lana Reid is an award-winning author, coach and professional speaker. Known for her passion in taking on a wide scope of topics that interest her, Lana also conducts interactive and transformational workshops on building healthy relationships and team building. She is the host of the radio show Don’t Box Me In as well as the interview series, The Male Perspective. Her weekly “Loving Him Better” column is featured on the Good Man Project.
