“What would you do if this would be your last year on earth?” Asked a friend of mine a few years ago. My answer was loud and clear- travel! If this would be my last year I would like to see, show and experience the world with my most beloved. This year of adventure and togetherness around the globe was the inspiration for the novel published in 2022, “Tides of Reflection”. In the book I describe in an open and authentic manner my thoughts, dilemmas, feelings and experiences as a man and a father, with the world’s most beautiful places as a background.

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You find yourself trapped on an island with your partner and three children. Despite the dire situation, you experience an unprecedented intimacy with your loved ones. When a rescue plane finally appears in the sky, will you light the beacon?

 

No one expected the pastoral family trip around the world to end this way. The father, having sold his flourishing company to engage with life in a meaningful way, finds that financial freedom comes with a price. Unable to find a new source of energy, he feels empty and disconnected, and is spinning towards depression. In despair, he persuades his family to embark on a globetrotting adventure. When reaching the Philippines after months of travel, he grows weary of the trip’s conventional nature and impulsively steers his family onto an unknown path. What begins as a short adventure on a secluded island turns into a trap. Paradise closes its gates, threatening to become a living hell.

 

When reality turns upside down, the family trip spirals into a journey of self-discovery and reflection. The unveiling of the father’s soul, as he confronts extreme uncertainty, invites the reader to join a journey within a journey, to a place where heart and mind converge, momentarily revealing the magic of life.

 

Is the family trapped on the island, or have they discovered a freedom like never before? When an opportunity arises, will the father choose to rescue his family, or will he surrender his fears and fully commit to the powerful process that now unites and strengthens them?

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Endorsements:  

“This is a beautifully heartfelt and sensitively written story, poured out from the author’s heart. It’s a tale of inner freedom and self-discovery, gently inviting us to remember what really matters, and to reconnect with nature and the deepest truth of our existence. Filled with rich spiritual insight, this is a soul-soothing story for these troubled times, helping us touch back into the magic and mystery of life, and the wonder of the present moment… This is a lovely book, infused with simplicity and the wisdom of the ages.”

- Jeff Foster, author of The Way of Rest

 

“A wonderful book proving that it’s never too late to make changes in our lives. Yoel Gross reveals his personal journey with deep sincerity. The passion and purpose driving him resonate within us all, and the dilemmas he faces could inspire and direct readers to the essence of life.”

 - Ameen, author of “Sincerity Uncompromised.”