WELCOME TO BIO.GRAPHIA!
October 27, 2011
October 18, 2011
YOU'RE INVITED!
Congratulations to Author Jean Lyford
on the publication of her new book of poems, WAVES OF TIME by Azalea Art Press in Berkeley, CA.
The lyrical poems of Jean Lyford possess a powerful dignity and an unerring eye for the details of nature. Reflecting on love and loss, Jean offers us a transcendent view of the human journey and the rewards of renewing our connection with our personal past.
Meet the Author on Thursday, November 10th at Orinda Books and hear Jean read selections from her work. To pre-order books, click here.
July 28, 2011
July 23, 2011
ANNEMARIE ROEPER, ED.D. / BOOKSIGNING / JULY 24 / 2-4 P.M. / GAUMENKITZEL / BERKELEY, CA
YOU'RE INVITED!
Please join us as
hosts Dr. Annemarie Roeper as she signs her children's books and BEYOND OLD AGE, her latest release from Azalea Art Press.
This provocative look at the universal challenges of aging provides a unique view of what it is like to be "beyond old." Annemarie's honesty, as she steps to the edge of existence and embraces the mystery of what it means to be human, gives us all the courage to look at our lives in a more hopeful, compassionate way.
is an educational consultant with more than 60 years of specializing in the needs of gifted and creative children and adults. In 1941, she and her husband, George, founded the Roeper School for Gifted Children in Michigan, one of the nation’s oldest and progressive private schools for gifted young people, still in existence today. At age 92, Annemarie continues to educate and inspire people of all ages.
served with uncommon care. Owners Anja Voth
and Kai Flache invite you to visit them
Tuesday-Sunday,
with seating from 6 am - 6:30 pm.
May 20, 2011
April 28, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNEMARIE ROEPER, ED.D.!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2011
We are thrilled to announce the publication of Annemarie Roeper's new book, BEYOND OLD AGE: ESSAYS ON LIVING AND DYING, by Azalea Art Press.
This provocative look at the universal challenges of aging provides a unique view of what it is like to be "beyond old." Annemarie's honesty, as she steps to the edge of existence and embraces the mystery of what it means to be human, gives us all the courage to look at our lives in a more hopeful, compassionate way.
At 92 years of age, Dr. Roeper is an educational consultant with more than 60 years of specializing in the needs of gifted and creative children and adults. In 1941, she and her husband, George, founded the Roeper School for Gifted Children in Michigan, one of the nation’s oldest and progressive private schools for gifted young people, still in existence today.
At 92 years of age, Dr. Roeper is an educational consultant with more than 60 years of specializing in the needs of gifted and creative children and adults. In 1941, she and her husband, George, founded the Roeper School for Gifted Children in Michigan, one of the nation’s oldest and progressive private schools for gifted young people, still in existence today.
Please join us on MAY 7th at 2:30 at The Junket in El Cerrito Plaza, Albany, California, as Annemarie signs her new book as well as her four children's books reissued last year through Azalea Art Press. Advance or credit card orders can be made here.
November 17, 2010
ANNEMARIE ROEPER, ED.D. ANNOUNCES RE-ISSUED CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES
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Congratulations to Annemarie Roeper, Ed.D. for publication of her children's book series. The four titles re-issued today with Azalea Art Press are:
SMALL & TALL
I NEED ALL MY TEDDYBEARS
THE PLANE WENT DOWN IN BUFFALO
WHO STARTED IT?
Dr. Roeper's intuitive insight and ability to nurture children and parents have resulted in stories that address universal concerns of young children that are as sensitive, soul-satisfying and developmentally appropriate as when they were first authored in 1963.
As founder of The Roeper School for Gifted Children, Dr. Roeper and her husband, George, created a ground-breaking educational philosophy based on individual creative freedom, community and global responsibility. At age 92, Dr. Roeper continues to counsel gifted children and adults. Contact her via: Roeper Consultation Service or directly at amroeper@aol.com
Hardcover, softcover and e-book editions of Dr. Roeper's books can be ordered through LULU.com. For holiday giving, please order by December 10, 2010.
Current Reviews of
Annemarie Roeper, Ed.D.'s children's books:
- Stephanie S. Tolan, author of Surviving the Applewhites
Children can easily relate to these charming stories. They express so well their feelings and in this way validate their experience, something that is essential to our well-being.
- Michael Piechowski, Ph.D., author of ‘Mellow Out’ They Say. If Only I Could
Gleaned from a lifetime of listening patiently to children, Annemarie Roeper’s abiding respect for children and parents illuminates every page of these books.
Gleaned from a lifetime of listening patiently to children, Annemarie Roeper’s abiding respect for children and parents illuminates every page of these books.
- Linda Silverman, Ph.D., author of Upside-Down Brilliance
Dr. Roeper re-creates and crystallizes the mysteries of a child's physical and emotional passage through childhood in such a way that her books will always be of value to parents and children.
- Joy Navan, Ph.D., author of Nurturing the Gifted Female
Dr. Roeper re-creates and crystallizes the mysteries of a child's physical and emotional passage through childhood in such a way that her books will always be of value to parents and children.
- Joy Navan, Ph.D., author of Nurturing the Gifted Female
September 26, 2010
MUD-LUSCIOUS AND PUDDLE-WONDERFUL
I am reposting this article as I feel it is still cogent and expresses many of the principles upon which Bio.Graphia was founded. I hope you enjoy it!
I love the fact that our existence is often lusciously messy and oozy.
The photo above was taken of my daughter, Marina, and her friend, Claire, when they were teenagers. We were getting ready to have a family gathering and they were asked to get dressed for the party. They decided to take a walk down to the pond, and as you can see, things took an unexpected turn!
As we all know, real life is not a straight, smoothly paved road, but a series of paths through the woods – some well-marked, others hidden until we stumble upon them. There are obstacles, unexpected ends to a journey where we are forced to take up another, and times when we are just plain lost. And, there are times when we get stuck in the muck and mire!
When thinking about writing our life stories, it becomes clear that despite our best efforts to put everything into a logical, orderly fashion, real life is simply not that way. How do we get in touch with the story of our life and communicate its deepest meaning?
Thankfully, like a trail of breadcrumbs, there is always a way back to our true selves through the vehicle of story. The connections that are made through just talking about and sharing our lives with other human beings are often surprising. Sometimes the real story we are meant to tell emerges from the act of remembering it.
As my friend, Tae Cyungha, founder of Oakland Garden School, reminded me the other day, “It is the body that feels the sense of truth, the sense of Self . . . It is the same platform through which we understand the world beyond our body, understand universal wisdom, compassion and empathy, the collective unconscious, and divine spirituality.”
One way back to our story, then, is through sensation, of being in touch with our body memory. Think of one moment -- touching your toes to the icy edge of the water, or feeling the warmth and softness of your new baby’s cheek, hearing the wind in the trees outside your childhood window, or having a taste of your Grandmother’s cinnamon rolls, hot from the oven and dripping with butter and icing. See how just thinking of this scene brings it straight into the present moment and how you can actually feel those sensations! See how other memories come flooding in . . .
My wish for you today is that you will spend some time with your tactile memories. Squish your toes in the mud. Jump into the river. Savor that first kiss. Let it take you places you haven’t visited in awhile and see what happens . . .
August 30, 2010
ALL THE GOOD THINGS COME LAST by Suki Patrick
I love being a creative midwife!
Congratulations to Suki Patrick, whose memoir, ALL THE GOOD THINGS COME LAST, has just been published. The e-version will be available later this week.
Thanks to Jim Edmon and EdmonDesign for the cover design and to Suki's children Michael Cha and Sylvia Egashira for their support in birthing their mother's book. It was a gift to work with them and especially with Suki, whose life is truly an inspiration to me and everyone who reads her story.
This title also launches a new vehicle for my clients' work. As the publishing arm of Bio.Graphia, AZALEA ART PRESS is devoted to the healing process of sharing our personal narratives and to creating lasting Life Portraits.
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