Bøger af Shirl Knobloch

Every Union and Confederate soldier had a story. Each wife who said a tearful good-bye had a story. All parents who worried and wondered if their child would ever walk through their front door again had a story. In this fictional grouping of short stories, Shirl attempts to tell them all. Shirl calls a historic Gettysburg farmhouse home. Each story of the Civil War has personally touched her heart, and she hopes her storytelling will touch yours as well.

In a world of too many unhappy endings, Shirl seeks to bring a world of kindness, magic, and happily ever afters between the pages of this book. A peaceful sanctuary for adults, come escape into the realms of fairies, and creatures of the woodlands and sea. Parents will find the gentle hearts of animals in Shirl's stories will help instill compassionate lessons into young readers' hearts. Travel back to childhood, to a time when wishes came true and goodness conquered evil. Because you're never too old for fairy tales.

Share in the personal memoirs of an animal intuitive communicator and the wonderful beings that call her heart and house home. A rescuer of the elderly and the misfit, Shirl works as a certified Reiki Master, specializing in Animal Reiki. Readers will laugh and cry as they read each adoptee's life story, from that of a tiny, blind Pomeranian stuffed in a garbage bag and left as trash outside a shelter, to an alien, ghost-seeing "mixed breed" from somewhere out in the Galaxy, to a furry friend who outlived a two-month death sentence by six loving years. Each animal has left a mark on Shirl's heart, and she hopes her story will leave a mark on each reader's.

In her latest fairy tale collection, Shirl describes the one emotion all who breathe on this earth share.....love.We all feel love, whether we walk on two legs, swim in the waves, run through the forest or scurry down tiny mice and chipmunk holes beneath the ground.Feel love for a lowly rat, attend a forest wedding, realize the hearts of all beat as one, no matter how tiny.>Each fairy tale is accompanied by original watercolors by Shirl, bringing all the fictional little beings to life among the pages.

Tiny mice, hares, and other woodland beings revisit Shirl's imagination in this latest collection of fairy tales. Pictured on the back cover is one of two starling paintings that served as inspiration for the first fairy tale in this collection, "A Sprinkling of Stars." Adorning the front cover is the fairy that appears in her story "The Rose."

Oftentimes, I receive emails asking for advice about gifted children. In the back corner of my mind, I always knew that a book was waiting to tell of my experiences--the blessings and the curses of the double-edged sword in my path as an intuitive medium and animal communicator.That day is here. Told with the sharp bluntness of that sword, my words will, I hope, reach into the corners of anxious minds wondering about their own paths in life. Whether you are a teen trying to understand why you sense things that others don't, or an adult who has yet to come to grips and shed fears and doubts about your uniqueness, I hope my own words help. For those who travel to the beat of a different drum, the music can be extraordinary; treasure each note along the path of "being different."

In this fifth collection of fairy tales, Shirl brings even more magick and wonder from the world of tiny mice and woodland beings who travel the world for precious spices, heal the sick with the help of fairies, and show kindness and love to humans in need. From the schoolroom of a library filled with mice, to the majestic land of Eire and Irish Wolfhounds, to the home of famous explorer Marco Polo in Venice, Shirl lets you view the world through the eyes of tiny, magickal creatures in a way you have never imagined it before. Your heart will share the poignancy of Old Joe, a cemetery dog who finds eternal love, and your heart will melt with a snowman who discovers the meaning of Christmas. Come along on the journey...Shirl promises it will be a fairy tale one.

I always longed for a wolfhound. I watched documentaries about them, read books about them, and finally, traveled to Ireland and met my first real ones. They were my fairy tales, until a living flesh and fur giant came to share my home and heart. There is really no way to describe to someone what it is like to share your home with these gentle, goofy, stubborn, and loving friends. I hope these fairy tales bring a little bit of their magic into each reader's heart. They truly have the strength of lions while possessing the souls of lambs.

With furry clients throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and as distant as Australia and South Africa, Shirl is a respected animal intuitive. Now, she attempts to demystify the subject of animal communication in a comfortable and easily understood chat with readers. "Each day, we all communicate with our pets. With my guidance and practical instructions, everyone can develop this skill to greater heights and have fun in the process. Learning animal communication should be enjoyable for both you and your beloved companions." Shirl

A collection of fairy tales for all ages. Journey to a land of fairies, kindhearted dragons, and loving woodland beings who share a place of innocence and once upon a time.

Filled with benevolent ghosts who befriend and protect the ones they love, Shirl's stories will comfort those who believe and enlighten those who open this book with skepticism. Journey to another place, the spirit realm, and discover those who inhabit its plane, from a mischievous mouse to a guardian Scottie, to the ancient spirits of trees, and many more. Filled with love, not fear...... Come, open the pages and door to another Realm.

"Shirl's newest collection of fairy tales, Enchanted, displays the same level of creativity, purposefulness, and affectivity as readers have come to know and love from her previous offerings, You're Never Too Old for Fairy Tales, Once Upon a Fairy Tale, and Strength of a Lion, Soul of a Lamb. With a sincere desire and talent to bring the magical alive for readers young and old, Shirl has written tales that, at some turns, expertly revive and pay homage to the tone, language, and cathartic release of a Hans Christian Andersen tale (such as "The Key") and, at other turns, surprise and delight with a fresh voice and rhythm (such as "Christmas Eve Snow" and "In Their Shoes.") You'll feel grief tempered with peace and comfort in the simple, loving, and heartfelt tale "Spun Gold." You'll experience dueling emotions of pity and disfavor in the cautionary tale, "The Well of Youth." Themes of friendship and devotion abound in "Tora Lora Lora" and "Sung from Her Heart." Perhaps most inventive are Shirl's creation (origin) tales, best exemplified by "Robin Red Breast," "Forget Me Nots," "Earth Angels," and "Falling Stars." And, as always, there is a great respect and reverence for creatures, both great and small, and the power of the magical. Be enchanted..." --Jennifer Sabatelli, Editor

In the span of little over one year, I lost four beloved companions. I began a blog to vent the heartache trapped inside and help others cope with personal grief of their own. Grief is grief; losing a furry loved one breaks the heart deeply. Each day brings a different path. On some days, the road is paved and smooth. On other days, the potholes of one's heart mark deep ruts in the journey. But one thing I know is for certain--the leprechauns were right. Gold does wait at the end of my Rainbow, the Rainbow Bridge, of course.

The Italian Jersey girl story is told in Shirl's uniquely witty and inviting style. Those who lived it will remember a time when grandmas wore black, Saints were paraded down the street, and aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors gathered on their front stoops to gossip at day's end. If you are Italian, you will laugh right along; if you are not, you will laugh anyway and feel as if you were part of this time and place. Come sit, read, eat........

Science has proven the benefits of sea air and salt water on overall wellness. But those who love the sea needn't have science verify this. We know the feeling of bliss and belonging that nourishes our souls and hearts. For most of us, being near the sea is a luxury, a vacation spot for which we long. I hope my stories bring the sea into your life on quiet, rainy afternoons or peaceful evenings on your sofa, or, if you are lucky enough, on a blanket by your own favorite patch of sand by the sea. Wash away stress with my tales of the sea... meet enchanting sea creatures and others whose hearts belong not on land, but on the waves.