Brainstorms

By Jennifer Bloom

In Brainstorms, Jennifer Bloom invites us to connect with stories, relationships, and the natural world that is often hidden behind the faade of suburbia. At times metaphysical, quirky, and emotionally raw, the poetry in this collection is an exploration of what it means to be human and the moments that can transcend the ordinary.

The themes are familiar love lost and found, lifes ups and downs, beginnings and endings. But no rose is ever identical. Blooms poetic gift lies in her ability to evoke whats familiar and shared by way of tiny, almost imperceptible gestures and the powerful, sometimes painful, intimacies of everyday life. Her work evokes the layers and textures of Mary Oliver and Joni Mitchell. Its color is, finally, a defiant and joyous yellow, its music the first sounds of spring.
- George Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of
Philosophy, Religion and Interdisicplinary Studies, Monmouth University

Bloom has a way of bringing beauty to the mundane, eliciting an intimacy with her readers through shared experience. Recognizing the sacred in the everyday,
her poetry invites us to linger over what we might otherwise ignore. A sleeping child, a quiet house, a butterfly in flight... these are the moments she elevates to the remarkable. A must-read for those desiring to transform their relationship with the world.
- Jennifer Hritz, Author, The Crossing and I, too, Have Suffered in the Garden

Cover Art: Hector Kriete
Photo: Diana Berrent Photography

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Oct 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504362337

Jennifer Bloom

Jennifer Bloom is a poet, singer, scholar, and mother who believes that well-being thrives when we recognize and embrace our interconnection with all beings and the planet. She holds degrees from Yale University and the Harvard School of Public Health. She is the co-founder of Emerging Perspectives, a consulting group that uses the lenses of brain science, complexity, and reflective practice to create space for people and organizations to embrace new ways of thinking, being, and doing (EmergingPerspectives.org). Jennifer lives in Austin, Texas, with her two children and their dog, Snowball. Experience more of Jennifer’s poetry, music, and musings on her website, Jennifer-Bloom.com, where you can sign up to receive poems by email. You can also find her on social media @jenniferbloom.musings.

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