Have You Ever Wondered?: A Wonder Poem

For children (and grownups) of all ages, Have You Ever Wondered? is a fun filled, intriguingly magical exploration into the questions of who am I, where did I come from and how do I want to contribute to the world? With creative rhyme and engaging ideas it is a poetic exploration into metaphysical questions of existence that invoke an organic sense of curiosity in adults and children alike. As a parent, sharing Have You Ever Wondered? with a child will provide an opportunity to delve into these esoteric topics. As an adult the book makes a wonderful gift for a graduation or other milestone events in a person’s life.

Have You Ever Wondered? brings attention to the questions that, in the busyness of everyday life, we tend to forget, yet the questions that we always ask at the times of transition or dissatisfaction , questions that make life matter.

Have You Ever Wondered? is grounded in real language, accessible ideas and wondrous possibilities and invites the reader, young and old, to expand their imagination and ponder the very context in which they live their lives. The delightful, evocative illustrations are full of humor and depth, complementing and expanding the message of the words. Swirling through the words and the illustrations is the color and depth of a cosmic purpose behind our existence.

Jane has a wonderful husband, five thriving children, a wicked sense of humor and a deep desire to contribute to where we all are going. She lives in Western Canada were she writes and is co-creating an emerging relationship practice with her husband. Yelena, the illustrator of the book, lives in the worlds of both visible reality and color-full energy. Embracing the flow of the heart, she delights in reflecting the magnificence of our essence in tangible art form. She lives near the ocean in Northern California with her partner, son, and Olive the cat.