As a story teller I place a part of myself and my experiences in everything I write. I spend most of my time developing the characters, because I feel that people are the most complicated, fascinating and beautiful part of any story. When you read my books my hope is that you will be intrigued, filled with wonder, made to feel a little uncomfortable and then placed on the edge of your seat, kind of like riding a rollercoaster. It is what I feel is the story of life.
— Jeffrey Shapiro
Annie's World
I must believe…
I must believe…That I can live in a world without enemies…That I am more than a patch of beaten earth…That I can hear holy whispers. I must believe…That the door will always open if I keep knocking…That one day I…
I have a refuge within myself…
I have a refuge within myself…A safe and powerful place I can go anytime day or night…Its door is always open…Yet, I can only enter with the attitude of a child (puppy). It is so full of color…Only the brightest…
When the mist turns to rain…
When the mist turns to rain…Making tiny, shiny diamonds on the ground…Also, on our skin…Full of shape and movement. Our hopes for the day toppling and collapsing…Knowing that today will be a blind world…Or will it?Isn’t there a satisfaction in…
Whatever I have is plenty…
Whatever I have is plenty…So many things in life come and go…I know that I have much more than I need…And that peace comes with being satisfied. I don’t ever listen to worries…That is why I have no wrinkles on…
Can you be still?
Can you be still?How still?With no judgments to make?With no questions to answer? Can you, leave things as they are?Stop worrying about people and places?The time and money you have wasted. Let’s chance it and see… Within stillness is everything…
About Jeff
Jeffrey Mark Shapiro was born in Gloversville New York. Gloversville is a small town about 25 miles Northwest of Albany in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains on the Great Sacandaga Resevoir. Jeffrey grew up in these mountains riding mini-bikes and snowmobiles, fishing the mountain lakes and ponds and getting into the normal amount of mischief associated with a young boy growing up in the wild.
Books
Book Reviews
"The How I Found Trouble Books are absolutely timeless. I've read both of them at least 3 times, they just make me laugh and feel young. I've given the books to different members of my family and we all have the same reaction. Well done and thank you Jeff Shapiro. And please we need another."
Bill P.
