What people are saying:
“The artwork is beautiful and reflective of the accompanying thought provoking and inspirational poetry.” Sheryl
“…an immersion into beauty, gratitude, presence, compassion, and peace… a multi sensory experience.” Sage
…the poetry speaks to mind and spirit…helping you see the world with new perspective.” Anastasia
“…with pen and brush, Janis has a unique, insightful, calming, and gentle way of communicating with and about nature and the world around us.” Duane
“It helped me enter into the shared grief and shared beauty of the world…bringing me into the collective experience of loss, presence, and gratitude…” Laura
“I keep this book by my nightstand and find it a meditative practice for closing the day.” Sue
Also available at: Scout and Morgan Books, Gladje Gallery, Amazon, or the Great British Bookshop https://www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk
The idea for this book grew out of my ONE WORLD art and poetry exhibition at Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality in St. Paul, Minnesota. Requests to WRITE A BOOK were expressed by the visitors to the exhibit and I decided to not only listen but to act. If you were one who offered the request, I THANK YOU!
What’s inside?
One World: A Journey of Becoming offers an intimate journey of original poetry and paintings that follow the events of the worldwide pandemic beginning in early 2020. Janis weaves the reader on a healing path through the global upheaval to help us emerge with a sense of renewal and gratitude. The author and artist’s humbly powerful, heartfelt writing style facilitates a deep sacred transformation, one of healing, inner truth, and reflection while connecting to our own humanness. If you enjoy poetry and meditation, and if you desire a deeper connection with self, nature, and the world, here you will find common ground in the divine experience of being spirit in human form.
In 1981, the death of my infant daughter transformed my life, and opened me to pursuing both deep inner exploration and inquiry as well as studies in spirituality, psychology, body awareness, and energy flow, within and without. These are woven into my art and poetry expressions with the flow of energy palpable throughout. My passion for writing and spirit weave beautifully with and through my art expression and create a dance of life for me. For over 30 years, as a grief counselor and spiritual companion, I have supported individuals and groups in the areas of grief, loss, and the healing of body, mind, spirit, and emotion
Early review:
“I had the honor and joy of repeatedly viewing Janis Dehler’s vibrant art and insightful poetry at an exhibit at our university and loved it all so much, I shared it with many students and others. Not only are the images powerful in their own right, but Janis’ deeply inspiring poetry and prose accompanying them are worth savoring. It is rare for an artist to be so gifted in both words and images. Janis creates from the heart, and this will touch your very soul! I highly recommend One World: A Journey of Becoming to everyone striving for greater consciousness and compassion, in themselves and in our world.”
~ Mari Ann Graham, Director, Master’s in Social Work Program, The University of St. Catherine
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