Bøger af Beth Jacobs

Anne Frank's diary ended on August 1, 1944, but her life continued for seven more months. In this meticulously researched portrayal of those months, the end of Anne Frank's life story is imagined through her eyes. From the "secret annex," the family journeys to Westerbork Transit Camp and then is on the last train from Westerbork to Auschwitz, before they are separated. Anne and her sister, Margot, end up at Bergen-Belsen, where they barely lose the race against time and die shortly before the end of the war. Read and accompany the real person through this sad, short journey.

Grandparents Rock is a collection of spontaneous writing from a long-standing grandparents group, led by Mrs. JoAnn Avery at Family Focus of Evanston, under the direction of Dr. Dorothy Williams. With growing freedom and strength, the written voices of the group members rang with the emotions of being a grandparent: the joys, sorrows, pride and relentless determination. The creativity of these writers comes from a profound appreciation of life and connection. It is expressed constantly in their everyday efforts to care for other people and develop themselves. The creativity of these writers will inspire you to value your own voice and meaning through the wide range of life's experiences, from cooking to praying, from walking down the street to reviewing your history. In the words of one of our group, you can learn to "see yourself as a beautiful story."

The process of writing about overwhelming emotions is a remarkably effective means of creating clarity and perspective in your life. This book begins by helping readers explore what their goals are for their writing experiments. Short projects help readers name their emotions, distancing them from overwhelming feelings so that they can react more constructively.

The Abhidharma, one of the three major text collections of the original Buddhist canon, frames the psychological system of Buddhism, explaining the workings of reality and the nature of the human mind. It is composed of detailed matrixes and lists that outline the interaction of consciousness and reality, the essence of perception and experience, and the reasons and methods behind mindfulness and meditation. Because of its complexity, the Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study; now, for the first time, clinical psychologist Beth Jacobs brings this dynamic body of work to general readers, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to gently untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma. Drawing on decades of experience as both a therapist and a Buddhist, Jacobs illuminates this classic area of Buddhist thought, highlighting the ways it can broaden and deepen our experience of the human psyche and offering profound insights into spiritual practice.