Description: Are You a Liminal Being?
Drawn from Ashley Castle Barnes' Daily Bliss poems, Liminal: Between Life and Breath is a beautiful and bold literary experience that dares you to venture between worlds, opening the doorway to the unknown and shedding light on the profound transformation that lurks within discomfort. Written for the dreamer, the visionary, and the enigmatic individuals who live outside society's bounds, these 365 verses help unlock a wealth of understanding, fuel the imagination, and create a new way of being that honors their truth.
Liminal encourages you to float with the waves of feelings that flood in when you embrace your identity outside the boxes of black-and-white living and welcome the sometimes-scary periods of uncertainty. In doing so, you will discover the wealth of experience that awaits beyond our familiar worlds, and bear witness to the magic and mystery awaiting those who wade into the dark and tumultuous depths of the unknown.
Liminal speaks to the heart and soul of anyone who has ever felt that they don't belong, inviting them to define life on their own terms. Read from beginning to end, one section at a time, or flip open a page and trust that you'll find what your soul craves.
Brief description: Ashley Castle Barnes is a recovering people-pleaser and rule-follower, multi-passionate creative, bridge-builder, and liminal being who has a passion for pushing boundaries and exploring the depths of human experience. Through poetry, teaching, and 1:1 mentorship, she inspires people to step beyond the familiar, wade into the depths of uncertainty, and spark valuable transformations. To learn more about Ashley, visit her website at ashleycastlebarnes.com.
Review Quotes: "'Liminal' is not just a compilation of beautifully crafted poems: it's a call to come alive to yourself. Ashley's genius is not only in writing thoughtful words, but writing words that make you feel seen... especially if you don't feel you fully fit into the boxes others assume you do. It brims with possibility, truth, compassion, and a reminder there is something more that's possible for you. Both a balm to the soul and a gentle fire to light you up, this is one I will dip into over and over again. Thank you for this beautiful work, and for bringing the magic of liminal spaces to life so perfectly."
-Marianne Cantwell, TEDx speaker, "Hidden Power of Not Always Fitting In" and author of Be a Free Range Human