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Rachael’s Return Wins 2020 International Book Awards for Visionary Fiction

By Janet Rebhan | August 5, 2020 |

Cover photo of Rachael's Return with International Book Awards badge

I am so happy to share the exciting news that my latest novel, Rachael’s Return, has WON the 2020 International Book Awards for Visionary Fiction! On July 22nd, the American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists. This was the 11th annual event held for the IBAs with over 400 winners and finalists named in over 90…

Synchronicity in 2020 and a Magical New Decade

By Janet Rebhan | January 3, 2020 |

Golden Scarab Beetle symbolizing synchronicity

In the early 1920’s, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, a believer in the paranormal, introduced an idea he called synchronicity. He defined it as something that happens when two events are not causally connected, yet nevertheless share great meaning. Synchronicity, much like the role of dreams, serves the purpose of expanding our consciousness, moving us away from…