Wisdom Found in the Pause: Joie's Gift

When we get lost while driving, it is common sense to pull over, reroute the GPS, and perhaps change course. When it comes to the course of our lives, however, we often take a very different approach. Each of us has an "internal GPS" - that still, small voice inside us guiding us to our best and highest good. But what if that small voice is begging us to slow down and re-evaluate our lives? If you're like most people, you judge this as a waste of time or being lazy. In Wisdom Found in the Pause, Barbara Techel explores both the real-time beauty and long-term benefits of life's transitional periods.

In what has become Techel's trademark, Wisdom Found in the Pause shares the profound life lessons we can learn from animals. Her first book, Through Frankie's Eyes: One woman's journey to her authentic self, and the dog on wheels who led the way, told the story of how a paralyzed dachshund named Frankie led Barbara to groundbreaking work with children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. After Frankie's death, Barbara often felt called to embark on another direction, yet she was reluctant to let go of the purpose and identity she had so closely tied herself to.

Wisdom Found in the Pause is the story of Joie, another paralyzed dachshund, who would serve as Barbara's teacher, friend, and ultimately angel. Joie's unexpected death would remind Barbara that the only way to really change our lives is from within. Along the way she received spiritual signposts - some subtle, some profound - that convinced her she was on the right path. Through this journey she realized the most valuable gift we can give ourselves is the time to slow down, hear and heed our inner thoughts, for this is how we will welcome that sweet stillness of being, that wisdom found in the pause.

Author: Barbara Techel
Publisher: Joyful Paws
Published: 10/01/2016
Pages: 218
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780988249936

About the Author
Techel, Barbara: - "Barbara Techel is the author of Through Frankie's Eyes, her first memoir, and two children's nonfiction books, Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog and Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby's House. Since 2007 Barbara has been advocating for dogs with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) and for dogs in wheelchairs. In August 2012, after the passing of her first wheelie dog, Frankie, she founded National Walk 'N Roll Dog Day and established The Frankie Wheelchair Fund. To date, the Frankie fund has granted over 55 wheelchairs to paralyzed dogs in need through the generous donations of others. Frankie's legacy also lives on through a special spot dedicated to her at a book garden for children in Sheboygan, Wisconsin called Bookworm Gardens. 208 - BARBARA TECHEL Barbara's journey with Frankie, and then Joie, has been featured in numerous books, articles and blogs. As well as, the special space where she writes called her Zen writing cottage, which has been featured on the websites of ABC, Today.com, and CBS. When not writing, Barbara enjoys encouraging women to tune into the whispers in their hearts, practicing yoga and meditation, reading, date nights with her husband, and spending time snuggling with her two dogs, Kylie and Gidget."

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