Where would you go on a shopping spree? I would raid every single one of those shelves and encourage people to buy Grimoire. I’d make a special trip to the bird game section. I could use a new Scrabble set!
Stories
Alchemy
I made a composite of four images upon one another. These images represented the four elements of nature: fire, earth, air, and water. If you look closely near the top right, you can see a face. It closely resembles my father, Reginald Freedman (1948-2013).
Things I Learned from Taoism
1. The worst situations could be the best. 2. Allow yourself to be simple. 3. The best learning comes from living. 4. Be true to yourself. 5. Every life has a place and purpose. 6. Without causing, making, or doing; exert little effort against the natural order. 7. Do without doing and let nature take … Continue reading Things I Learned from Taoism
Tour Map (more to come)
Influences
https://youtu.be/FMLWXsV0E-M Rod Serling https://youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY&feature=share Alanis Morissette https://youtu.be/s3Wp_C0AHKk Simon & Garfunkel https://youtu.be/F2JvdcbkgtY Lawrence Ferlinghetti https://youtu.be/oDMYZncwBvk Saul Williams https://youtu.be/LFbE8RBhSDw Suheir Hammad https://youtu.be/OqN0jsSeqPo Erykah Badu https://youtu.be/OjHX7jf-znA Common https://youtu.be/7uG2gYE5KOs Janis Joplin https://youtu.be/rPP-t-aCfeA Amanda Gorman
Toastmasters
My 10 Favorite Toastmasters Speeches Fellow Toastmasters and Medium Audience… I joined Toastmasters on November 24, 2006. It was because of my training in public speaking that I am far more confident in my day-to-day life. I’m going to use this story to talk about some of my favorite speeches. I delivered over 100 speeches … Continue reading Toastmasters
Retrospective (w/Citations)
Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden's inauguration in January of 2021 When I first started writing poetry in 2002, I attended open mics at a cafe in Staten Island called Muddy Cup. During that period, my work was unabashedly political. Additionally, I became more open about my struggles with bipolar disorder. As I progressed as a … Continue reading Retrospective (w/Citations)
Paraphrasing my Academic Advisor’s Review of Grimoire
Photo by Katie Rainbow ud83cudff3ufe0fu200dud83cudf08 on Pexels.com If you are just getting to know me and my craft, it is important to note that I am currently a graduate student at Southern New Hampshire University. I am pursuing a Masters in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry. My academic advisor, Colin McGahan, … Continue reading Paraphrasing my Academic Advisor’s Review of Grimoire
CW: Suicide
Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com I haven’t kept a blog in an incredibly long time. This is a routine I need to get back into, because catharsis is incredibly important for me. In fact, catharsis is crucial. There is a sense of vulnerability I know needs to be shown. I need to be … Continue reading CW: Suicide
Jacob R. Moses 