This Blessed Mess: Finding Hope Amidst Life's Chaos

Livingston took for granted the world view that "if you behave yourself, if you do all the things you are taught, somehow all will be well." Standing on the green lawn of a private academy in the 1950s, in a white organdy dress and a laurel wreath on her head, Livingston would never have believed she would be divorced from the father of her children. She never thought turmoil would overwhelm her orderly life.

Chaos happens. Still, Livingston shows us how to find the elegance and order within it. She encourages us to look for the method in the mayhem. Chaos recurs like the seasons. A pattern develops if we look hard and listen carefully.

With the wit of your favorite neighbor and the wisdom of an old soul, Livingston shares personal stories that offer hope and encouragement to soothe a knotted stomach. This Blessed Mess shows us how to find laughter and maintain joy even under the most complicated, chaotic circumstances. Livingston says life is not about perfect families and pristine picket fences, it is about learning to be comfortable with the unfinished and discovering the satisfaction in the struggle.