unbecoming

by Laura Muensterer

unbecoming is a story about healing. Forgiveness. And ultimately, salvation. Salvation from oneself and all the self-limiting beliefs. Detachment from societal expectations and creating new standards to live by. In time, the mask falls off and you see who you are for the first time. You become the highest version of yourself and finally reconnect with the divine. With these lessons, you realize that you have always been free. There is no greater journey than unbecoming everything you have been taught to be.
In her third installment, unbecoming continues Laura Muensterer's vulnerable inward exploration and journey of introspection, discovery, and healing. In Buddhism, there are four stages of enlightenment - Sotāpanna, Sakadāgāmī, Anāgāmī, and Arahant. During each stage, universal themes of selflessness, impermanence, and dissatisfaction underline changes in one's behavior and overall outlook on life. Organizing her work into four themes drawn from this classic path to enlightenment, Muensterer shares her own "story of enlightenment" through modern poetry in her raw and direct style.

114 pages, Hardcover

Published September 14, 2022

About the author

Laura Muensterer is a writer, therapist, and observer of the human experience. Her work explores the complexities of relationships, identity, grief, healing, and personal transformation, drawing inspiration from both lived experience and the stories we tell ourselves.

Through poetry and fiction, Laura's writing examines the ways our past shapes us, the connections that define us, and the ongoing journey of becoming who we are meant to be. Her books include the poetry collections, "unbecoming," "moonchild," "freedbird," and her forthcoming novel, "The People We Become."

Reviews

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

a Goodreads giveaway, i do believe. out on August 11, 2022. religious & inspirational poetry. women's poetry. inspirational & religious poetry. poetry is a personal thing ...do you enjoy it. i often thought as a kid when you read it in school ... i would see or hear 1 thing and the teacher would say ...you should be hearing something else. or "so n so"??! it is something you might connection with other suchness. depends on your age, where you are in life. connections happen in different moments. u know??! check it out.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a goodreads giveaway.
I appreciated the musicality of the writing. Pages stood alone but also combined to create a storyline. This method adds depth behind the words. As with most poetic writings, I connected with some places more than others.

[Melenia · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF

[Sue Knox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book of poetry of emotions and feelings about being mental

[Joy Rosales · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars I received a copy of this ebook in a Goodreads giveaway. While I felt like a lot of these poems were very repetitive some of them did resonate with me and I enjoyed this book overall.