How can a parent find peace in the unexpected death of a child?
Jane will be reading from her memoir, Firefly, which addresses what she has discovered along the way of processing the sudden loss of her 22-year-old daughter, Ashley, who died in a flash flood while trekking in the Indian Himalayan mountains. Unexpected events before, during, and after the search for Ashley unraveled some answers to Jane’s lifelong search for what is real. Surprising gifts along the way helped bring peace in trying to resolve a death where Jane could not see, be with, or say goodbye to one she loves.Jane Ashe is a retired hospital chaplain, embracing all spiritual paths that lead to love and peace. As an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church (USA), she has facilitated grief groups for nine years. She has an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University NW. After twenty years working in corporate marketing, she obtained a Master of Pastoral Studies from Seattle University to become a chaplain.
She is a mother and grandmother living North Seattle, where she finds joy in morning Green Lake walks, writing, and playing practical jokes on family and friends.
September 18-Author Reading with Jane Ashe-Main Room
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Situated on the main street in Manzanita just a few blocks west of Highway 101, the Hoffman Center is located across the street from the North Tillamook Library.
