This isn’t light reading. It’s reading to find your light. Dive into a dialogue on #mindfulness, unity, forgiveness, love, and so much more! IBA and NIEA finalist in Visionary Fiction. Out now! #KindleUnlimited #questpit #P #A amzn.to/2u76upM

Ancient wisdom can transform your modern life, just by doing what you do every day! Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu, and more. Read, laugh, grow, and create your own Book of You! 3x award-winning book. Out now! #KindleUnlimited #NF #A #P #questpit amzn.to/2UcwhqP

John, a simple Silk Road missionary, discovers his mission is not simple. Can a Hindu mystic, a cynical camel driver, and four indomitable women help him stop a madman? Adventure, romance, wisdom - and an extraordinary dog… Out now! #questpit #P #A #HF #kindleunlimited amzn.to/4ks5U9x

A missionary’s open mind sets off a clash of faith & friendship in a high-stakes game of blood and souls. Can he stop a madman on the 4th C. Silk Road? Out now, link below! 😢Friends➡️enemies 🙂Enemies➡️friends ❤️Forbidden love 🎓Ancient wisdom 🐕A remarkable dog amzn.to/4ks5U9x #questpit #A #HF #P

Tea in Turfan is here! 🐫 ☕️ Journey on the 4th C. Silk Road with John of Antioch and some unlikely friends as they try to stop a madman. -Friends>enemies -Forbidden love -Ancient wisdom -An uncommon dog #kindleunlimited amzn.to/4ks5U9x #writingcommunity #justpublished #newrelease #newbook

Listen (FREE on Spotify Premium) as Jim journeys through #mindfulness, #meditation, love, forgiveness & more These conversations saved his life Will they change yours? IBA/NIEA finalist-visionary fiction Out now! #audiobook #KindleUnlimited #bluepit 📖 #A #P open.spotify.com/show/0qgQb1N...

A man’s escape from anxiety leads him to a cabin, a journey into #mindfulness & #meditation, and answers to life’s biggest questions. ‬ These conversations changed his life. IBA/NIEA Finalist-Visionary Fiction‬ Out now! ‪#KindleUnlimited‬ #audiobook #P #bluepit 📖 #A ‪https://amzn.to/2u76upM‬

*Learn ancient wisdom *Learn about world religions *But most importantly: learn about YOU! Read, laugh & grow with Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu and more! And, create your very own Book of You! 3x award-winner… Out now at link below! #KindleUnlimited #nonfiction amzn.to/2UcwhqP #A #NF #bluepit 📖

A missionary’s open mind sets off a clash of faith & friendship in a high-stakes game of blood and souls. Can he stop a madman on the 4th C. Silk Road? Out now, link below! 😢Friends➡️enemies 🙂Enemies➡️friends ❤️Forbidden love 🎓Ancient wisdom 🐕A remarkable dog amzn.to/4ks5U9x #bluepit 📖 #A #HS #P

Them: “A dog can’t travel the 4th century Silk Road.” Me: “This one does…” Read the novel that led one early reader to ask, “Can camels have two humps? I thought they had one.” A little romance. A little intrigue. Just published at link below! #unhingedpit #p www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FG...

*Falls asleep watching Back to the Future* (Alarm beeps…) *Wakes up and 1985 was 40 years ago* True story…

I’m not much of a dancer. But wow…you should see the jig I do when plans get canceled.

I peaked in college. Someone asked to borrow one of my 80s mix tapes for a skating party at an ice rink. I rode that high all senior year.

As a kid, I thought stranger danger would be a much bigger deal than it turned out to be. Turns out, the biggest threats come from people I know.

A missionary must rely on a Hindu mystic, four courageous women, and bold new beliefs to survive a high-stakes game of blood and passion. Join John on the fourth-century Silk Road. Will he find a new life and new love, or end up in his grave? #WIPPIT #His #A

If I worked on myself as hard as 11-year-old me worked on completing all the levels in Super Mario Bros., I’d disappear in a flash of brilliant light.

Starts young. Lasts long. When did yours begin? open.substack.com/pub/japloske...

Today’s “Well, that sucked” may become tomorrow’s “Here’s a funny story…” Be a little open to that (just a little!) if things dip south today.

The people who teach you the greatest lessons may not be the greatest company. If you find even a pinch of gratitude for that, your life will move forward in ways you never imagined. (And you may just find that the lousy company moves on, too!)

Me: Universe, I’m at a crossroads! The light’s about to change! Help! Please send me a sign to help me choose a path! Universe: I’m here for you, buddy. The sign:

I’ve decided to refer to Mondays as “Tuesday light.” I think it worked! I already feel better about the day ahead.

When personal growth and life collide: Interviewer: “What are your skills?” Me: “Well, I’m getting better at saying ‘no.’” Interviewer: … Me: … Interviewer: “We’ll be in touch.”

Sometimes our patience muscles build from difficult people or seemingly impossible situations. And sometimes it’s about being ok with the microwave taking a little longer or the water that won’t seem to boil. Everyday events - almost anything - have the potential to teach us something.

The world demands we put our attention on the grand, the powerful, the viral. But there’s extraordinary power in the “ordinary”…in everyday life. A friendly gesture. The cream swirling in your coffee. You’ve heard this all before. But sometimes it’s good to hear it again.

Hey, before I forget, today it’s ok to be: -Tea in a coffee world. -Red in a sea of blue. -Calm in a storm.

Inhale the present. Exhale the past. The small gap in the middle? That’s the now. Spend some time there. Now.

“Now” is the only choice you have. “Then” is gone. “Next” is a dream. Now. You have now. Be present for it before the dream is gone.

A life with no regrets? An admirable goal and a mindset to strive for. A life with no egrets? A waste, actually. They’re cool birds.

It’s hard to make friends these days. But I walk in this park. This bird lives in the park. Every time I walk, he crosses my path. I donno. Maybe we’re buddies now?

The words you post are images. Images have power. Saw this image the other day. Saw people looking at it. Smiling. It lifted them somehow. …..The words you post are images. Images have power….. How do you use your word power?

I have hundreds of creative starts. A few call to me. I focus there. I’ve met thousands of people. I have a few I stay in contact with. I focus there. I’m open to new projects. I’m open to new people. But my focus can only hold so much. Don’t focus on everything. Focus on what calls to you.

“My last pill slipped from my fingers, bounced off the curb, and dove down into the sewer.” A man’s escape from anxiety leads him into #mindfulness and #meditation, and answers to life’s biggest questions. ‬ IBA & NIEA Finalist-Visionary Fiction‬ #1stLinePit #A #IP ‪https://amzn.to/2u76upM‬

A 4th C. missionary, a Hindu mystic, and a camel driver must stop a madman. “Philip nodded, and his henchmen dragged the women away screaming before throwing the men on the ground. Another group heaved three crosses over and dropped long metal stakes and mallets beside them.” #1stLinePit #A #HF #Q

Dear Mrs. D, You may not remember, but we wrote a story in second grade. Then, you helped us bind it. We put the pages between cardboard covers that we decorated with cloth you gave us. I loved it. Now, (many!) years later, I’m still at it. Just wanted to let you know. Sincerely, -J. A.

NOTE: While you’re busy trying to figure it out with words and hand wringing, your intuition is whispering, “Hey…can I offer a suggestion?” How do you tap into that wise, quiet part of you?

Sometimes, the best version of who we are shines through when we’re not at our best…

The best life advice kinda just boils down to this: 1. Do your best 2. Be a touch kinder 3. Get some rest I think it’s a pretty good list! Do you?

It’s a book birthday for The Nobody Bible! Put your creativity in the world. It needs it now more than ever!!! #indieauthor #writers #author amzn.to/2UcwhqP

We’re living in strange times. Maybe it’s OK to shuffle more than usual. Just know, action is waiting for you whenever you’re ready. It’s your life. Deal when you will. japlosker.substack.com

Available now! *Learn ancient wisdom. *Learn about world religions. *But most importantly: learn about YOU! Read, laugh & grow with Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tzu and more! And, create your very own Book of You! 3x award-winner… #KindleUnlimited #nonfiction #A #Hi #WSPitP #WSPit amzn.to/2UcwhqP

A missionary’s open mind sets off a clash of faith and friendship in a high-stakes game of blood and souls. Can he and his friends stop a madman on the 4th Cent. Silk Road? 😢Friends➡️enemies 🙂Enemies➡️friends 🐟Fish out of water ❤️Forbidden love 🎓Ancient wisdom 🐕A remarkable dog #A #Hi #WSPitQ #WSPit

Anxiety almost killed him. These are the conversations that saved him. Journey into #mindfulness, #meditation, and deep ancient wisdom. You may just find yourself along the way. At link below, or listen free with Spotify Premium. #KindleUnlimited #audiobook #WSPitP #WSPit amzn.to/2u76upM

Plagued by the choice between her duty to her people and following her heart, a competition for the princess’s hand in marriage holds the key to her Kingdom’s survival. 🏹Marriage Competition ✨Secret Romance 🔮Meddling Mind Magic 📚Secrets of the Past 💕Second Chance Romance #WSPit #WSPitQ #A #F

When a shapeshifter destroys her home & captures her sister, Keira teams up with the God of Light to rescue her & seek vengeance. But as she navigates through his irresistible godly charms, fiery lesser gods,& ancient monsters, her sister's captor may be closer than she realizes #WSPitQ #F #R #WSPit

A Silk Road missionary, a wandering Hindu mystic, and a cynical camel driver take on love, loss, and a maniacal madman in a fight for truth. Join three unlikely companions (and a rather amazing dog) on a journey through the fierce, fiery desert that will change them forever. #A #Hi #WSPitQ #WSPit

My Grandpa (unintentionally) gave me some of the best life advice ever…

Roof repairs are tough for anxious people. The hammer blows sound like somebody knocking really loudly (and angrily) at the door every five seconds.

You don’t need to know the science. You don’t need someone else to tell you this. You just…know. You know how important this is. (What sound puts you in a good place?) open.substack.com/pub/japloske...