★★★★★

"I am inspired by Janice’s writings and her remarkable journey and transformation by applying spiritual principles to each day. This is a beautiful and touching collection of daily reflections and meditations; each page filled with a gentle reminder to pause as we start our day. It brings out an awareness of the power of pause on a daily basis. A reflective look and reminder to ask for guidance from our own internal compass; deep within each one of us."

- J. P. P.

★★★★★

“Janice's real-life, no-nonsense approach to this will no doubt have you jumping out of bed in the morning to see what the next challenge is or taking comfort before you lay your head down at night to be inspired, motivated, and most important know you are not alone in this journey of sobriety and life. A beautifully laid out daily devotion of heartfelt, vulnerable, and authentic views on how sobriety really looks and how to navigate your path. Love this!! Buy it now, and let the healing begin.”

— CHRIS STEWART

★★★★★

“Janice’s reflections are packed with wisdom, insight, and humor. Among my daily devotionals, she is my go to favorite. I appreciate her sharing her own experience in each nugget of the Big Book or the 12 and 12. Her generosity and humility gives me the courage to apply her writing to my daily life.”

- MOIRA M.

★★★★★

“Every morning I look forward to reading the Daily Inspirations out of Power in the Pause. It helps me start my day in a more grounded and open mindset. Janice is truly an inspiring woman and I thank her so much for giving so much of herself to help others...me!”

- CARI D

★★★★★

"As a person in recovery, I read the things in this book and somehow I feel like I’m not alone. I stay sober 'One day at a time.' Every morning, I am required to bring my higher power in to keep me safe and protected. And God has chosen Angels to stand along my path to recovery and help me along so I don’t wander off and drink myself to death. Janice is one of my angels. She writes with passion and experience, and puts into words what a person like me needs to hear. 'The Power in the Pause' is my moment to be present. And in the present moment is where my higher power is. He stands as my bodyguard against that first drink. Reading this book can help give me one more day. One more day to bring my life to a better place. If I stay connected and willing, I can do this. One more day. Thank you, Janice. Your service is my example of how I strive to be. Thank you for writing this book."

- VALERIE R.

★★★★★

"Outstanding, comprehensive, and thoughtful book for people who are interested in changing and becoming a better person. Janice M. writes from the standpoint of a survivor to a place of thriving in life. She mixes self-awareness with integrative healing ideas that are vital for recovery. Janice M. speaks from the heart, from self reflection, and from experience… she definitely has a knack for translating for people the path of healing, triumph, and freedom."

- JANE B.

★★★★★

"This collection of Janice’s daily texts demonstrates the power of gratitude, willingness and trusting in a Higher Power. Her vulnerability in each passage draws you in to a solution filled with hope. 'The Power in the Pause' offers a simple passage that sparks inspiration to live a happy sober life, one day at a time."

- MICHELLE A.

★★★★★

“'The Power in the Pause' reminds me to take back the power that God has given me to start my day with a choice. I love that most of the daily inspirations end with a question that you have a choice to answer and take action to take the power away from your struggles. Although I'm not in the program, I definitely have problems that I don't want taking over my day. I choose to read and oftentimes pass it on to someone who is just in a bad place for the moment. What takes less than a minute to read tends to get me through the next 24 hours. Thanks, Janice, for sharing your pause with us.”

- LORA MARTINEZ

★★★★★

“'The Power in the Pause' is a book full of daily inspiration for anyone working a 12-step program. Living a busy life, like many people, I rely on these short reflections filled with honesty, openness, and solution as a tool to keep me connected to myself and to others walking a similar path. Each daily reading reminds me that I am not alone and directs my focus to spiritual principles that foster growth, gratitude, and peace: my daily essential.”

- KELLEY D.

★★★★★

“My sober sister has been and still is a very important tool in my recovery. She leads by example and I love her for who she is.”

- RUSTY