Saturday, October 19, 2-4 PM Book Release Event
Janice Jensen, Book Release Celebration, “One Ripple at a Time.” Book Talk, Reading, Signing
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Without warning, disaster strikes. How does a grief-stricken young mother rebuild her life and rediscover joy?
On a family vacation in Austria, Janice Jensen’s children played near a sleepy stream. Suddenly the water rose catastrophically. Miles upstream, a power company had released a raging torrent that rushed down and swept away her young son as she watched helplessly, too far away. Her husband was closer. Risking death, he reached their daughter in time to pull her up from underwater.
Heartbroken, Janice gave all her love and support to her surviving daughter and devastated husband as the three struggled to rebuild their lives together.
This life-affirming memoir follows Janice’s decades-long journey from deepest anguish to helping others and exploring the world as she teaches, dances, and lives abroad in Colombia, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. She builds a life that fully embraces joy. And ultimately, her passion for ballroom dance leads her to reconnect with her son’s spirit.
Biographical Note:
After the loss of her young son, Janice Jensen worked as a teacher in Syria, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Oregon, and Washington. She is the author of the memoir, One Ripple at a Time, Literature-Based Learning Activities Kit, and I Love Library Books. She traveled solo to seventy countries, where she gained valuable insight into overcoming tragedy from people coping with grief and loss. One Ripple at a Time incorporates the best of her wisdom, and today, she lives in Oregon and volunteers to give grief recovery support and pass on strength for a thriving life.
One Ripple at a Time
A Mother's Story of Life after Loss
“A moving debut memoir… Jensen is a gifted storyteller whose writing style is confident and wise.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“This story might break your heart, but it will fill it again. Rich in detail, deep in meaning, with an intimate and embracing voice.”
— Sandra Scofield, author of Mysteries of Love and Grief
“Pensive, heartbreaking memoir of losing a son in a tragic accident… Imbued with an enduring love that renders this tragic tale paradoxically hopeful.”
— BookLife Reviews