How does one embrace the depth of spirituality, when life is messy? In Stumbling Toward the Buddha, Dawn Downey comes to a startling revelation: a difficult childhood was more than just that. There was abuse, covered up over the years. As she finally confronts her past, years of depression and splintered relationships with her siblings finally make sense. Downey tells the tale of a seeker who confronts her daily disasters and finds friendship, compassion, and joy.