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 on the bank of 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, too far away to help. 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 worked to rebuild their lives together.
This life-affirming memoir follows Janice’s decades-long journey from deepest anguish to helping others and teaching, dancing, and living abroad in Colombia, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. In a plainspoken, warm, and honest voice, Janice shares how she survives waves of pain and finds gifts of love. Over time, she confronts her fear of water and builds a life that fully embraces joy. And ultimately, her passion for ballroom dance leads her to reconnect with her son’s spirit.
“A moving debut memoir… Jensen is a gifted storyteller whose writing style is confident and wise.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Janice Jensen will be at beloved independent bookstore Tsunami Books in Eugene for a book release celebration for her memoir, “One Ripple at a Time,” with a Book Talk, Reading, and Signing, from 2:00-4:00 pm on October 19. Come join her for this special event!
About Janice Jensen
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. Janice loves to hear from readers at her website (https://janicejensenauthor.com)