Jamieson Wolf
Number-one bestselling author
Living Beyond the Waves – AVAILABLE NOW!
Hey Everyone!
I’m super thrilled to announce that my newest book of poems is here!
Living Beyond the Waves is the fourth book in my series of poetry collections. Here’s a little bit about the book:
Living Beyond the Waves is a poetry collection that is part memoir part journey towards acceptance.
They are Wolf’s attempt to find a life beyond disease or disability. The poems contained within deal with Wolf accepting all part of himself, even those he has no control over.
They are a testament to the strength of the human spirit. The poems show us that whatever life throws at us, with courage anything is possible.
With unflinching honesty, Wolf talks about disease, sexuality, physical disability and the healing power of love.
Talking to the Sky was about finding my voice again. Walking On the Earth was about coming to terms with my life as it is now and the healing power of love. Dancing with the Flame was about loving all of myself and learning to dance with life and really live. So, what’s the overall theme of Living Beyond the Waves?
Often, I find that I fall into what is safe, what is comfortable. I am a creature of routine. In 2016, I pushed beyond the pull of the water and really engaged with life, really tried to live as hard as I could and embrace what I found terrifying. I wanted to live beyond the comforting waves of safety and experience what was unknown.
You can get your copy here:https://www.amazon.ca/Living-Beyond-Waves-Jamieson-Wolf-ebook/dp/B01MR8MM5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485467816&sr=8-1&keywords=Living+Beyond+the+Waves
Reviewers have been very kind thus far. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“I read Living Beyond the Waves and entered into the realm of dreams. How can you not? Jamieson’s words carry us into an easy, deeper light of love. With empathic knowing of our mutual journey here. Captured in phrases of wisdom. Therein is the comfort of such a collection of grace such as this.” Lori Jane Day
“Jamieson allows you to see the cracks in the pavement of life, acknowledge that bad things happen to good people. He doesn’t stop there, though, helps you to see that without experiencing bottom you won’t reach for the stars. A real positive voice in the poetry genre; uplifting and supportive. Dreams really do come true, and the proof is positive in this delightful tome of verse. ‘Living Beyond the Waves’ is a must have for anyone who ‘feels’ life.” Sylvia Naomi DeBruyn
Living Beyond the Waves is It’s available in eBook or Paperback. It’s my most favourite of all my poetry collections and I truly hope you enjoy it!
Jamieson
Of Needles, Pills and Spoons – A Poem
* This poem is dedicated to Cait, who is one of the strongest people I know. 🙂
Every day starts the same.
I take my injection and imagine
that it is filled with light
instead of medication.
I look at the clear liquid
and try to see sparkles within.
As the needle enters my skin,
I picture it filling my body
with the sweetest of songs,
a lilting melody that is left over
from my dreams the night before.
When that is done, I take out
my pill case. Inside are a multitude
of pills that I take each day.
I look down at the multi-coloured shapes
and, as I take each one,
I look at them not as more mediation,
but magic given form and shape.
As each one slides down my throat,
it releases its magic inside of me,
filling me so full with glitter dust
that it has no choice but
to shine out from me.
Then I look at the jar on the counter.
It is filled with the number of spoons
that I get that day. The number can
increase or decrease, depending on
how strongly the sparkle filled injection
and the magic pills are working,
how strong my body is, or how strong
the symptoms are that reside within me.
Sometimes, there are seven or eight,
other times, there are only three or four.
A few times there have been ten or eleven.
Each spoon is a different shape;
some are smooth and shiny while others
are heavy antiques, blackened and waiting
for my fingers to clean them until
they can shine once more.
I put a spoon aside for each task
that I have to do that day.
When I am out of spoons,
I know it is time to rest, to recharge, to regroup.
I am thankful for my life
of needles, pills and spoons.
I have had to learn the hard way
that every day is a new journey
and a chance to start again.
A chance to be grateful and thankful.
Every night, when I go to sleep,
I wonder how many spoons I will get
the next morning after I take my needle and pills.
When I finally do fall asleep,
it is to a soft, lilting melody
that I can only hear in my dreams.
Living Beyond the Waves – A Poem
I am within the waves.
They are filling my world with noise,
with a torrent of force that
sweeps me through life,
deciding my direction
and taking away my choice.
I go where they take me,
where the waters bring me.
I try to keep my head above water,
attempt to quiet the battle
happening within me and outside of me,
but the force of the water
and the war inside of me is too great.
I dig down deep inside myself
and find a seed of courage.
As I hold it, its warmth spreads through me,
and the noise of the waves softens.
It is as if I am inside of myself and
all I can hear is the hum of that seed,
all I can feel is its heat sliding up my arm.
I look through the waves and see land,
a terrain that I find unfamiliar and foreign.
I know that, even though it is unknown to me,
that it is my salvation. With all my might,
I swim towards that piece of land,
that sliver of green that I can see
through the deep blue of the waves.
The waves sense my growing courage
and they amplify their force,
strengthen their torrent until I am
all but lost under the waters.
Through the sliver of waves that I can see,
a hand appears and grasps mine.
I grab hold of it and let whoever
the hand belongs to pull me to safety.
I let the hand pull me further towards
the piece of land that I was able to glimpse
and it is as green as I had hoped,
full of vegetation and light.
I look to the person who saved me
and am astounded to be looking at myself.
I regard myself for a moment.
He is the me that I used to be.
He is pale from weakness and lack of sun,
but he offers me a smile.
“You looked like you could use some help”
He said.
I nodded and said “Thank you.”
“Thank yourself. You helped me, now it is my turn to help you.”
“I don’t understand.” I tell him.
My past self gives me a sage look.
“You don’t have to live amongst the waves. You can choose the direction of your life.”
I look back at the waves.
“Sometimes, I feel as if I’m drowning.”
“Then make another choice. Choose to live instead of merely surviving.”
I nod as if I comprehend. But then I say:
“I do pretty well but sometimes, I forget to do that.”
He takes my hand holding the seed of courage
and unfurls my fingers.
“When you forget how, use this. It’s what its for. Here…”
He takes the seed and pressed it into
palm of my hand. The heat increases
until my body is alight with the warmth and light
that I felt from the seed. I can feel it
swimming within me.
“Live beyond the waves.”
He whispers.
I turn to look at the waves
at the tumultuous embrace they promise.
When I turn back, he is gone from my sight
but I can feel him within me.
I turn my back on the sound of water
and instead turn to take in the land
that spreads before me. I take one step
and then another. I look up to the sky and
feel the warmth of the sunshine
echoed in that small seed of courage.
“I will live beyond the waves.”
I say and take another step
towards my future.
You Are… – A Poem
This poem is for my Writing Sister Kimberlee. I hope it give you light on your Birthday. Much love to you, Wolfie WB.
You are my Sister,
there is a bond between us
that goes deeper than blood.
You are a Warrior,
never buckling under pressure,
you fight the battle of your life.
You are an Angel,
one of those rare people
that live beyond their body.
You are a Light,
filling the world around you
with stars and the sun.
You are Kindness,
making the world a better place,
just by being in it.
You are Magic,
able to create visions out of
ink and paint so real they live.
You are Love
and everything that it stands for,
you redefine what love is.
You are part of me,
and you are part of my dreams.
I only hope that they inspire you
to live yours.
Dear 2016
Dear 2016.
First off, you totally rocked. I have been so fortunate and so blessed this year. In 2014, I my new year’s resolution was to live more and I’ve certainly kept that up! I’m so blessed to be living the life I have and equally blessed by everyone I have in my life.
This year was all about growth for me and deepening my interaction with the world. It certainly was a banner year and I got to see and do so much! I learned a lot about myself along the way and learned what I was truly capable of.
It was a hard year, though. We lost a lot of people this year, celebrities and otherwise. 2016 seemed to be a year written by George R. R. Martin or Stephen King. Though there were a few low points in the year, but that was counterbalanced by the amazing and wonderful things I got to experience and that the amazing people I know. I am truly blessed.
Ready to take a look back at 2016? Okay, lets go!
January
The time after Christmas is always hard, but I was comforted by the friends around me and Michael. I was also hard at work on the second book in what became the Lemonade trilogy! It’s amazing to me still that a little idea I had for a novella has grown into one book and has spawned a second, plus ideas for a third and fourth.
February
This month saw the publication of Dancing with the Flame, my third book of poetry. If Talking to the Sky was about finding my voice and Walking on the Earth was about deciding to engage with life again, Dancing with the Flame was all about falling in love with life again.
It was well received and I think it’s my strongest book of poems yet and I’m so proud of Dancing with the Flame. My poetry has touched so many lives, more than any other thing I’ve written.
March
March was spent waiting for Winter to be over and Spring to begin.
April
In April, Michael and I celebrated our second anniversary!
It’s hard to believe we’ve been together that long. I still feel like I met him last month. Even though we’ve travelled the world and I have the pictures to prove it, what Michael and I have together feels timeless.
I walked the MS Walk again this year! I managed to walk 5Km in just over an hour, a 10 minute improvement to last years walk. I’m so thankful for everyone that walked with me. Together, we raised close to $1000 to help end Multiple Sclerosis. I’m so proud of all of us. We all rock.
I also had my divorce party! I’ve waited seven years to be divorced from my ex-husband and it finally happened! How awesome is that? Here I am with my divorce cake.
May
This month was spent waiting for Summer to arrive and watching everything grow. The world was filled with sudden, bright colour.
June
I was thrilled to be asked to take part in Prose in the Park as part of their poetry event. It was a whole evening of different poets reciting their work.
This was the first time that I’ve read my poetry in public. It’s one thing having people read it off the page; it’s something else entirely. I was so nervous! Thankfully, it went well and the response from the other poets and the public was wonderful.
I hope I’m invited in 2017!
July
In July, Michael and I finally set up my office!
It’s the first time I’ve had one. I’ve always had my computer shoved into a corner somewhere. I can write anywhere. But Michael wanted me to have a room of my own where I could work on my writing and paintings and where I could do my workouts.
Well, in July we succeeded in turning the second bedroom into my office! I finally have a room of my own and my art hangs on the walls. It was a glorious moment for me and every time I walk in to the room, I am stunned.
August
For my Birthday this year, Michael took me to Los Angeles! I’ve never been and it was always a dream to go.
While we were there, we went to Disney Land and to the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter! The whole trip felt like some kind of dream and I am beyond grateful. We also went to Malibu and Santa Monica!
It truly was a magical trip!
September
On September 10th, 2016, Michael asked me to marry him.
We had been planning a commitment ceremony but Michael felt (rightly so!) that if we were going through all the motions and doing everything but getting married, we should just get married.
I was stunned when he asked me to marry him and could only kiss him. I hoped that with each kiss, I could communicate what I couldn’t find words to say.
Afterwards, Michael said “So is that a yes?”
“Yes.” I said. “Yes, yes, yes!”
I also had my latest appointment with my Neurologist. All my lesions have shrunk to the size of peas when before, they were the size of golf balls. They were also greyed out instead of brilliant, bright white. She took down all the information about what I’ve been doing to better myself (diet, exercise, Reiki, mediation, essential oils) in hopes that it will benefit someone else.
October
In October, I signed with Renaissance Press! They will be publishing Lust and Lemonade, the first book in the Lemonade books, in late Spring, early Summer, 2017. I couldn’t be happier with Renaissance Press and the treatment they are giving my book is beyond lovely. It feels like I’m part of a family and it’s like I’ve come home.
Here is everyone at this years Christmas party!
November
In November, we went to Cuba!
This year, we went to Veradero and took a daytrip to Havana. It was amazing, seeing buildings that have existed since the 1400’s, being surrounded by a different culture. It felt like stepping back in time.
And it was the first time I swam in the ocean! We got to ride in old style cars from the 1940’s and the 1950’s. The food was amazing and the people were wonderful. The whole vacation felt like time stood still and as if it would only begin again when we left.
I can’t wait to go back.
December
In December, I released my newest holiday novella called The Greatest Gift. This was a really special one for me in that it dealt with those that have passed still being with us. That though they aren’t in our lives anymore, they are still here in our hearts.
Here’s a bit about the novella:
Lincon is living inside of himself.
Having lost his partner Xander three years ago, on December 24th, he is a shell of his former self. His only comfort can be found in a circle of stone where he can hear Xander’s voice. His friend, Dava, tries to get him to engage with life again, telling him that Xander would have wanted him to be happy.
Lincon is content to live out the rest of his life by not living. What he needs is a miracle. That miracle comes in the form of an angel. Those we have loved are closer to us then we could even dream. Having watched his lover drift further inside himself, Xander knows he must do something, but what can he do?
Gabriel is the one that tells him to find someone for Lincon, someone who shines bright. If Xander should find someone, how does he make sure they meet?
Thankfully, miracles do happen at Christmas…
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That’s the year long wrap up for 2016! I know that I am truly blessed and so very fortunate to be living the life I have. I can’t wait for 2017! It’s going to bring its own share of awesome!
Happy New Year everyone!
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Jamieson Wolf has written a compelling story about navigating multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. His story will touch your heart, make you cry, then laugh, and inspire you. A touching memoir with a bit of magic…and tarot! ~ Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book
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