A little behind on my reading and posting. “ […]’Grimoire’ by Jacob R. Moses[.] He has excavated his inner turmoil and uses it as a medicine, a talisman. He has fought to find who he is and the magic he carries within. Find strength in his journey.” -Karen Tardiff, founder of Gnashing Teeth Publishing
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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
Bestiary (from Grimoire Book Signing @ Barnes & Noble)

Betterism, Inc.
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Another Weight Loss Update
Review of Grimoire by Peter A. Veniscofski
I received my copy of Grimoire over a month ago. I've read it almost 3 times since. I find so much of the poetry relatable, funny and heartfelt. It feels like a view of the world from an old and ancient magic. A lot of the writing casts a spell on the reader and I … Continue reading Review of Grimoire by Peter A. Veniscofski
Review of Grimoire by Kacey Bush
“This book helped me when nothing else did. The comfort in the words got me through the worst times of my life. The author is a dear friend of mine and he has been a rock as well. If you are looking for a good read, inspiration to write, or just need to escape into … Continue reading Review of Grimoire by Kacey Bush
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
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GRIMOIRE INVITE
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