Welcome to my stop on the NBTM virtual book tour for Lessons Learned About Life and Love: Living with Intention and with Wisdom from Great Minds by Vivianne Knebel. This book tour was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book as well as a lovely guest post from the author. There's also the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more content. Enjoy!
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Author: Vivianne Knebel
Publication Date: September 1st 2021
Print Length: 196 pages
Genre: Memoir
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In her second book "Lessons Learned About Life and Love", Vivianne shares some of the lessons she has learned from writers and thinkers such as Dr. Wayne Dyer and Dr. Viktor Frankl, weaving them into her own experiences in a compelling guide to living, loving and thriving in old age. Her insights offer proof that great wisdom is not gained only from the classroom or the lecture hall, and that one need not look far to understand the secrets to living well. From anecdotes about her everyday rituals to memories from her world travels, Vivianne captures the profound and often surprising moments of enlightenment that can be found right in front of us, if we only know where- and how-to look.
**The eBook is free during this tour.**
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EXCERPT:
I am now 78 years old and in the stage of nb completion. I write about the aging process. I want to impart what it means to age well instead of merely growing old. It is a mistake to see aging as a decline. For everything, we lose we gain as much. I see aging as strength, wisdom, and emotional maturity.
There is emerging energy to do something we have not done before. For me, it is writing. When we write and reflect we engage in nostalgia, which leads to deep gratitude for our experiences and the people we met on our life's journey. Gratitude leads to happiness. All the challenges I have overcome gave me a profound sense of gratitude and a higher sense of awareness. I encourage people to find new abilities despite inhibitions! Aging for me is an active drive forward to seek greater value and meaning. I have learned to grow even beyond my success and live my most beautiful life. My intention is for people to realize it can be for them as well. Very often we encounter surprising moments of enlightenment if we only know where and how to look.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Born an illegitimate child in the wake of WWII in Berlin, Nazi Germany to a single mother, Vivianne Knebel’s options were limited and her future looked bleak. She experienced poverty, cold, and hunger, and was even driven to the point of committing suicide. To seek out a better life, Vivianne immigrated to Canada as a teenager, but her misfortunes did not end there. However, in response to a miraculous intervention, she decided to preserve her life and keep moving forward.
After this incident, Vivianne met a fellow German immigrant, Wiland, who eventually became her husband. But even more than that, he became a catalyst for change in her life. His belief in her is what helped her see the true, immeasurable value of her life. She went on to play a key role in Wiland’s business venture and together they built a better future for each other.
Since then, Vivianne has run a marathon, learned to pilot a plane, and even beat cancer. She’s found a greater sense of spirituality and wants to share her story with the world, to remind people that there is always a reason to keep moving forward.
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GUEST POST:
- Where is your favorite location that you have traveled to and why?
My favorite location is the south of France. My husband took me there six months before we were married. I fell in love with the romantic fishing villages between Marseille and Nice. It features a beautiful coastline dotted with beaches.
Every morning artisan fishermen sell their catch off their boats. I enjoy delicious meals and delicacies like escargot with french bread and local wines. It is a joy to stroll down charming streets. This place will always be special to me, for it is the place where I fell in love with my husband.
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GIVEAWAY:
Vivianne Knebel will be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. Good luck!
(All the Ups and Downs is not responsible for this giveaway, its entries, or the prize. Goddess Fish Promotions and the author assume all responsibility for this giveaway.)
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteFrom author Vivianne Knebel
DeleteThank you Goddess Fish Promotions for helping me spread my message of positivity and hope that things will get better.
Looks like a good book.
ReplyDeleteFrom author Vivianne Knebel
DeleteThank you Tammy for showing an interest in my book.
The greatest value in my book lies how my husband an I accept and cope with new challenges, and still find joy and meaning
in adverse situations. As long as we have each other, we can face anything.
It is a story of love and the human spirit.
Sounds like an interesting book.
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DeleteThank you Sherry for following me on my booktour.
My book is full of important teachings from my mentors, the philosophers and great minds who helped me mnake sense of the world.
I apply their wisdom into my own life experiences and it enables me to guide others to a fulfilled and meaningful life.
this sounds like a great book
ReplyDeleteFrom author Vivianne Knebel.
DeleteI appreciate your comment w ghutton.
I want readers to know that my mission is to help those that feel defeated and suppressed.
To always stay optimistic and positive that things can get better. It points out the importance of finding good even in adverse situations.
Sounds like a great and compelling guide. Interested in reading the anecdotes and be inspired
ReplyDeleteFrom author Vivianne Knebel.
DeleteMany thanks, I appreciate your comment about my book.
" Lessons Learned About Life And Love" shows the reader the power of kindness, gratitude and mindfulness.
It is a book for anyone who searches for love and meaning in todays complex world.
Sounds like a good read.
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DeleteMany thanks Rita for following me on my booktour.
My journey is about the human struggke which we all face and my ultimate triumphs in the face of adversity.
The book sounds great.
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DeleteThank you Dale for paying attention to my book.
My whole life is a demonstration of what we human beings can cope with and build for ourselves.
It shows that with dignity and mental toughness we can heal our own lives.
This sounds like a very interesting story. Thanks for the giveaway!
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DeleteYour interest in " Lessons Learned About Life And Love " is greatly appreciated.
Pain and suffering is part of life. Without it there can be no life.
Suffering is optional . We can choose how to cope with suffering.
I guide people to play the right thoughts in their minds.
To choose positivity instead of negativity. Find the good that remains and build on that.
This is a great read with a fantastic cover!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it.
From author Vivianne Knebel.
DeleteThank you Barbara for your interest in "Lessons Learned About Life and Love".
The trials of my early life made their mark on me.I found a way to overcome the adversities of the world.
In this book a guide people to find the way to a life of meaning and fulfillment.
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This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
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From author Vivianne Knebel.
DeleteThank you Ann for showing an interest in my book "Lessons Learned About Life And Love". It is a love story and shows that it is in our struggles where our greatest potential is realized!
Overcoming challenges makes us resilient!
The book sounds fascinating. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFrom author Vivianne Knebel.
DeleteThank yku pippirose for your comment about my book, "Lessons Learned About Life And Love.
In my book I take the reader through experiences that look just like their own, with the disposition that can shift their hearts and minds. I guide people to find the inner
dignity of living a truly loved life.
Looks like a great book!!
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DeleteThank you zeida for taking an interest in my book" Lessons Learned About Life And Love".
I teach people the importance of purpose . Purpose breeds resilience and gives meaning to our lives.
Purpose to not just do something good for ourselves but also for the world around us.
The book sounds interesting. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteDo you have times that the thoughts come faster than you can write them?
ReplyDeleteHave a great night :)
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ReplyDeleteLovely cover
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ReplyDeleteDo you change your writing routine with the change of seasons?
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ReplyDeleteLessons Learned About Life and Love: Living with Intention and with Wisdom from Great Minds by author Vivianne Knebel sounds like an interesting and helpful book that was written by a fascinating author.
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Lessons Learned About Life and Love is a book that goes deep and includes Dr. Wayne Dyer thoughts.
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ReplyDeleteWhat part of the book did you have the hardest time writing?
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read! I was born in germany also and the author sounds amazing! I would love to read this!
ReplyDeleteWhat inspired the idea for your book?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your evening!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the very best!
ReplyDeleteDo you keep a thesaurus handy when you write?
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ReplyDeleteThank you again for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteLovely Tuesday!
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