Without Explanation: A True Story of Love and Loss in the Jungle
by Rod Jasmer
HEARTBREAKING MEMOIR BY SHELL-SHOCKED WIDOWER RECALLS ADVENTURE, FEAR, CHAOS, DOUBT AND REINVENTION
It was going to be the trip of a lifetime. An enchanting trek through the Guatemalan jungle, viewing the mystical Mayan Ruins, a breath-stealing sunset from atop an ancient temple, a magical entourage of a million fireflies. Then suddenly, this wonderful adventure became a nightmare. This is just the start of Without Explanation: A True Story of Love and Loss in the Jungle (March 21, 2017) by Rod Jasmer.
Adventurer, geologist and single father of three, through Without Explanation, Jasmer shares intimate thoughts, devastating real-world incidences, and heart-breaking single-parent challenges that will hit home with anyone who has ever loved someone with all of their heart. Baring his soul as he details what it means to tragically lose the love of your life, he outlines a roller coaster of hope and despair that would span the longest days of his life. As he and his friends frantically fought for his wife Valerie’s life, they found themselves far from the necessities most of us take for granted at home—a familiar language, state of the art medicine, government allies and more. Meanwhile, three children were thousands of miles away, tucked in their beds, blissfully unaware of the desperate fight to save their mother’s life.
“Writing Without Explanation has been cathartic for me,” shares Jasmer. “As I continue to process the events and the great loss of life I have felt over the years, the raw emotions surge and I assume the burdens once again and am haunted when I think about the void my children have faced growing up without their mother. But perhaps others will find solace and strength through the description of this ordeal. The very fact that you are reading this reassures me that memories of Valerie will endure.”
Without Explanation was lovingly, yet painstakingly, produced over thirteen years to include a story of anticipated adventure and remarkable courage, of heartache and disbelief, and of hope and fear. Yet, at its very core, is a life-altering tragedy and a story of love and devotion. In fact, amid the heart-breaking twists and turns, there were encounters with brave and selfless people who made a lasting impression during this horrific time.
Each chapter of Without Explanation is chilling and raw. The book shares a voyeuristic look into the chaos that hit Jasmer in the jungle of Guatemala and the challenges that awaited his new life back home in America. It also includes illustrations that depict special places and objects to Jasmer and his wife.
The following is an excerpt from Without Explanation, “A horrible grief weighed on my body and those of my companions. I wanted to go back to last night, back to my old life. My mind was easily drawn into “if only” scenarios: if only we would have done this or if only we had not done that. An atrocious sorrow was just below the surface, inviting me to give in to its vastness. I tried to temper these feelings by thinking about getting Val’s body out of the hospital and back home as soon as possible. Though sobbing and mourning were part of each minute, I needed to do more than just sit and cry. Thoughts of my children and possible dramatic changes in their lives flooded into my mind. Consequences for my children were painfully difficult to comprehend.”
Rod Jasmer grew up on one of the 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, where he remained to complete high school and his undergraduate degree. He eventually moved to Idaho to continue his study of geology. It was there that he met his future wife, Valerie. In late 1987 they married, he received his graduate degree, and within a few months they packed almost all of their combined possessions into six suitcases and moved to Australia on permanent resident visas. They travelled extensively during their time Down Under, including an extended five-month overland trek throughout Southeast Asia. Upon their return to America, they started a family, and their three children were born over the succeeding five years.
Jasmer’s professional career includes purchasing and starting a number of companies, and he currently works as an environmental and business consultant to Union Pacific Railroad and other national clients. After the death of his wife in 2004, travel and adventure continued to be a pastime for this single dad. Jasmer spends as much time as possible outdoors, doing most any activity the four seasons allow. He splits his time between living in Linwood, Minnesota, and Park City, Utah.
Learn more about Jasmer and Without Explanation at RodJasmer.com
Without Explanation: A True Story of Love and Loss in the Jungle is available on Amazon and through other fine booksellers.
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Our invitation is also extended to the family members of the diagnosed person in Utah in the event their loved one is to sick to call us in their behalf”
— Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, February 28, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are urging an energy worker, a public utility worker or a US Navy Veteran in Utah who has been recently diagnosed with mesothelioma to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 so we can talk about how vital it is to have the nation's top lawyers working on their financial compensation claim. As a rule-you only get the best possible mesothelioma compensation results if you have the most experienced and skilled mesothelioma attorneys working in your behalf.
"Our invitation is also extended to the family members of the diagnosed person in Utah in the event their loved one is to sick to call us in their behalf. We are literally available to a diagnosed person in Utah or the family members 24/7 at 800-714-0303 and our free services are 100% focused on making certain a person like this receives the very best possible financial compensation." http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
If the Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center had one incredibly vital tip for an energy/public utility worker or Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Utah it would be make a list of all-of the places or times in your life where they could have been exposed to asbestos, and call them at 800-714-0303 about specific lawyers who will get typically get the top compensation. "When it comes to mesothelioma compensation please don't shortchange yourself because your hired a lawyer/law firm that lacked experience." http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
While a diagnosed person with mesothelioma in Utah should seek out the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys for the best possible mesothelioma treatment options in Utah the Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center strongly recommends the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City for treatment. http://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/
High risk work groups for exposure to asbestos in Utah include US Navy Veterans, power plant workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. In most instances a diagnosed person with mesothelioma was exposed to asbestos in the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, or 1980’s.
The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “When it comes to obtaining the best mesothelioma settlement, the quality of the attorney matters, as we would like to explain anytime at 800-714-0303.”http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center would like to emphasize theirs is a statewide initiative available to a diagnosed victim anywhere in Utah including communities such as Salt Lake City, Provo, West Jordan, Sandy Hills, Ogden, Saint George.
According to the CDC the states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon. However-mesothelioma does happen in Utah.
For more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health’s web site related to this rare form of cancer: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html
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SOUNDWALL DEBUTS NOVA:
ART YOU CAN TOUCH TO STREAM MUSIC AND CREATE A MOOD
BOULDER, Feb. 21st 2017 -- Soundwall - an interactive flat-panel speaker made of aluminum artwork - debuts Nova. Nova offers Magic Touch which allows users to touch their art to play, pause and skip songs with ease. Nova also debuts Mood Lights. When you stream songs through a Soundwall, you can set dynamic backlighting to create an ambience. Mood lighting can be controlled from Soundwall’s mobile app. Consumers can choose from over 150 works of art or upload their own to personalize their Soundwall.
Learn More: http://soundwall.com/features
Press Kit: http://brandfolder.com/soundwall
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USDA Designates Two Counties in Utah as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Nevada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2017 — In response to a request from Jeanine Cook, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) acting State Executive Director in Utah, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Juab and Utah counties in Utah as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought.
Farmers and ranchers in Carbon, Duchesne, Millard, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Tooele and Wasatch counties in Utah also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
Farmers and ranchers in White Pine County in Nevada also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous.
All counties listed above were designated natural disaster areas on Feb. 23, 2017, making all qualified farm operators in the designated areas eligible for FSA’s emergency (EM) loans, provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity.
Other FSA programs that can provide assistance, but do not require a disaster declaration, include Operating and Farm Ownership Loans; the Emergency Conservation Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program; and the Tree Assistance Program. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA Service Centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
FSA news releases are available on FSA’s website at www.fsa.usda.gov via the “Newsroom” link.
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, Washington (PRWEB) February 28, 2017
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is pleased to announce the addition of SENSKE SERVICES as a participant in the NALP Safe Company Program, sponsored by CNA Business Insurance. The Safe Company Program is a new safety initiative developed by NALP to assist landscape and lawn care companies in their efforts to provide a safe work environment.
Participants sign the Safe Company Pledge that commits them to maintaining an active safety program within their company. Professional companies make safety a priority and they take an active role through safety training and investigation and documentation of job-related injuries. They also pledge to participate in the NALP Safety Recognition Awards Program, and are asked to comply with all OSHA postings and other regulatory requirements.
According to Tony Fisher, Senske General Manager Landscape Maintenance, “Senske Services is committed to safety through continuing education and investment in our employees, and participating in NALP’s Safe Company Program is a natural fit.”
For more information about the NALP Safe Company Program, visit landscapeprofessionals.org, call NALP at 800- 395-2522, or email safeco(at)landscapeprofessionals(dot)org.
About Senske Lawn & Tree Care:
Senske Lawn & Tree Care is a leading lawn, tree and pest control service provider that is locally owned and operated, with its corporate office based in Kennewick, Washington. It has been a trusted source of lawn, tree and pest control services since 1947 across Washington, Idaho, and Utah, as well as pest control in Las Vegas, Nevada. To see what Senske can do for you, visit http://www.senske.com.
About NALP
The National Association of Landscape Professionals represents an industry that employs nearly 1 million landscape, lawn care, irrigation and tree care professionals who create and maintain healthy green spaces for the benefit of society and the environment. For more information, visit LoveYourLandscape.org.
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