Background
Kolb, Janice Gray was born on December 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ellis George and Violet Matilda Gray.
(As readers of Jan Kolb's previous books know well, the au...)
As readers of Jan Kolb's previous books know well, the author has had a deeply loving and sacred relationship with her cat, Rochester. He spent his entire life with her as companion, encourager, precious friend, and Angel. With his sudden illness and death, Jan's life was plunged into grief, and she began this book immediately to honor Rochester and help herself and others experiencing grief. The book is a passage through grief, written in journal form. It is for human grief also, as there is no difference in grief - we all experience it when we lose someone we love. It explores dreams, visions, walking, memory loss, depression, the consolation of cremation, examples of ways humans have grieved for humans, journal writing, ways to help ourselves, and through it all, the passage through days and nights of mourning the physical absence of a beloved companion. Many do not anticipate that our loved ones' spirits never leave us, even though they have gone to Heaven and await us there. Many do not want to have a continual presence of a loved one who has passed, but many do. For those who are open to this prayerfully, it truly happens, as Jan attests in her experience of the blessing and comfort of Rochester's continuing spiritual presence. This book can bring comfort to those who love deeply and desire this incredible bond. Other books by Janice Kolb: Beside the Still Waters Beneath the Stars and Trees Compassion for All Creatures Journal of Love The Enchantment of Writing Higher Ground
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(Spiritual teachings come in many forms. For Jan Kolb, tea...)
Spiritual teachings come in many forms. For Jan Kolb, teachers belonging to the animal kingdom, particularly Rochester the cat, showed her how animals help humans to be sensitive, courageous - even telepathic - and how their unconditional love can ease our emotional wounds and open our hearts. This very personal book of experiences, sharings, confessions, and deep thoughts sings the author's praises of all God's creatures through photos, poems, and meditations. With heartwarming stories on the spirituality of animals, especially our animal companions, as well as accounts of senseless cruelties to innocent beings, this book lends an impassioned voice for examining animals rights from Mother Nature's point of view.
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("Compassion for All Creatures" reveals non-verbal communi...)
"Compassion for All Creatures" reveals non-verbal communication techniques which Janice Kolb learned from her cat, Rochester. Also contained in this book are tender, personal stories of humans and their relationships with animals, which show how we can all benefit and learn from our furry, feathered, and scaled companions. The book is sprinkled with heartfelt poetry, and could be considered one wo...
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You are invited to attend a retreat at the author's lakeside cottage -- but -- it doesn't require your physical presence -- just the presence of your mind and imagination. Beneath the Stars & Trees will help you withdraw from life's disractions and retreat to a place within where you can see clearly the mucltitude of complex factors that make up daily life. This book is an invitation to straighten out all the mental and emotional clutter that tears you away from the person you really are -- or want to be -- complete with guidelines on how to 'work' with the inner you. "...a woodland retreat, not only into nature, but into the very heart of our being..." -- Brad Steiger Jan Kolb is the author of four previous books: Compassion for All Creatures Journal of Love The Enchantment of Writing, and Higher Ground all published by Blue Dolphin
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(In The Enchantment of Writing, Janice Kolb gives inspirat...)
In The Enchantment of Writing, Janice Kolb gives inspirational encouragement and guidance for the act of writing and the process of self-discovery. She shares remembrances from her childhood and events from her life that illustrate how to train yourself to write daily. She also shows you how to tap into strong belief systems that can motivate you. Some of the exercises in The Enchantment of Writing include: -- Writing about: a life changing experience or turning point, your favorite childhood playground, someone who touched your soul, a special animal companion. -- Reminisce about your childhood home -- Start a journal entry with, "I remember..". -- Explore what a piece of poetry means to you . . . try writing some yourself! Along with creating a daily writing regimen, you are encouraged to find unique pens, ink colors, and papers as well as create a special room or corner for your writing.
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(Solace of Solitude Afterlife Visits: A Journey Janice Gra...)
Solace of Solitude Afterlife Visits: A Journey Janice Gray Kolb Some days the beauty of life seems to confound us in ways that are quite remarkable. Then there are those dark days when life has lost its song and even its purpose. This is the journey of Solace of Solitude. It flows from exquisite joy to the deep shadows of despair. But this despair is not final and in fact is a necessary part of our journey toward completion, where the beauty of life becomes so pervasive, that life's bumps can't jar us loose from the tranquility and peace that fills our minds. The first nine meditations of this book were written while the author was experiencing completion and happiness in her personal life, yet was plagued by the sad events of 9/11. These meditations were written to find consolation and to help others come to a more consoling resolution to their problems. The situation suddenly changed with the death of the author's beloved companion, a cat named Rochester. Jan found that her thinking and approach to the subjects she had planned to discuss were radically altered. Rochester became the instrument for exposing her to a new view of life and death. Part 2 is a description of what she has done, experienced and realized as a result of Rochester's passing. It is a study of "afterlife" experiences and the peace and understanding that now control her existence. Jan feels that these wonderful realizations could not have come without being alone within her heart and mind - they could not have occurred without solitude. Through this solitude she was able to achieve solace, a much different experience than simple closure. Perhaps by going aside in solitude you also will find solace in life and better understand the anatomy of grief. ISBN: 1-57733-153-2 Other books by Jan Kolb: Compassion for All Creatures Journal of Love The Enchantment of Writing Higher Ground Beneath the Stars & Trees ... there is a place Beside the Still Waters In Corridors of Eternal Time
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Kolb, Janice Gray was born on December 23, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ellis George and Violet Matilda Gray.
Diploma in dental hygiene, Temple University, 1953.
(You are invited to attend a retreat at the author's lakes...)
(Solace of Solitude Afterlife Visits: A Journey Janice Gra...)
(In The Enchantment of Writing, Janice Kolb gives inspirat...)
(As readers of Jan Kolb's previous books know well, the au...)
("Compassion for All Creatures" reveals non-verbal communi...)
(Spiritual teachings come in many forms. For Jan Kolb, tea...)
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Member of New Hampshire Writers Group.
Married Robert Alexander Kolb Junior, January 7, 1955. Children: June, Laurel, Barbara, George, Jessica, Janna.