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February 24, 2012 By Janneke

Excellent, Excellent Moments

What happens  when I approach survivors to do research for my pending novel, Shadows, who are not used to talking? Survivors are probably not thinking to themselves excellent, excellent, excellent at such a time, I know. Yet somehow it all works out. I receive moments, both of us softening again. …

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April 5, 2011 By Janneke

Knowing, Carl Jung, Jung's Red Book

  Carl Jung heard a question and watched the interviewer with a twinkle in his eye. I watch the documentary and wait for Jung’s answer. The question was -- “Do you believe in God?” I am waiting for the “Yes.” Instead, Jung –a pastor’s son, shifted in his seat and said, “No, I know …

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March 9, 2011 By Janneke

30 Days of Light 4, This Nanosecond

One Nanosecond at a Time Serenity - a major tool for peace of mind is the Serenity Prayer the prayer I'm ALWAYS forgetting to say, when I most need it I guess that's why so many of us keep the Serenity Prayer right in front of us, maybe when we need it, we'll use it... One Nanosecond at a …

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Meet Janneke

Janneke Jobsis Brown
Following Shadows is inspired by my own story. As a survivor of an international childhood with parents who were World War II survivors, I know the generational after-effects of starvation and slave labor in Japanese concentration camps for my father, and the terror of Nazi occupation for my mother. I know the challenges of struggling to feel at home across three countries: The Netherlands, Iran and America.

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