An Absolutely Ordinary Monday

By Mary Anne Allen

What if an ordinary Monday was all it took to change the entire course of your life?

Mary Anne Allen cherished the quiet beauty of her everyday world: Monday lunches with her parents, lighthearted moments with her preteen twins, and the comfort of love woven into daily routines. But on a seemingly ordinary day, her life shattered into a medical emergency that would permanently reshape her body, her identity, and her future.

Told with raw honesty, warmth, and gentle humor, this memoir captures a remarkable journey through sudden paralysis. From the chaos of hospital corridors to the slow and steady work of healing, Mary Anne reflects on rebuilding life as an incomplete paraplegic while navigating motherhood, faith, and profound personal loss.

This is not simply the story of a woman surviving tragedy; it is a tribute to extraordinary courage found in the most ordinary moments. A deeply human memoir, it offers powerful insight for readers and students studying disability, resilience, and the realities of life-altering diagnoses.

Mary Anne's unforgettable voice, tender, vulnerable, yet fiercely determined, fills the pages with the reminder that sometimes the greatest gift is the chance to experience an ordinary day once more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 192360905X
• ISBN13: 9781923609051
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Queensland Book Publishers
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"