Nurture yourself with words of comfort and encouragement. This 200-page collection furthers personal growth and discovery in a life-enhancing way. Part I consists of 11 themed chapters, each ending with a set of writing prompts that can be used as springboards for deeper understanding. Insights about what’s going well, what needs attention, or what needs changing may awaken as you journey along in this book. The large-page format provides space to personalize the pieces in a way that works for you. Part II contains poems written by various groups during interactive performances. After listening to a mix of rhyming poetry, the group brainstormed on a theme and collaboratively, created a poem. These selections were written by children, teenagers, adults, and elders, providing insights into their wisdoms, understandings, and values, reflecting pieces of them, as artworks tend to do. These additional stories of hope, caring, and love, remind us we are all connected. This book makes a perfect gift for someone who needs a lift with affirmations to be remembered and shared.

Praise for A Twist of Hope (Available at Firefly Bookstore, Kutztown, PA, Barnes & Noble as well as Amazon):

“I wrote a book on invalidation. This is a book on validation. Contemplation of the good things in the world.”

-Best Selling Author of Nasty People, Dr. Jay Carter, 10/7/22.

“This is a brilliant collection of inspiring poems. In these difficult times I often find myself reading poems from the ‘dark side.’ This is the perfect antidote to The Wasteland. Uplifting, calming and fun. Put down your phone and news feed for a few minutes each day and read a couple of Dr Tietbohl’s poems. Highly recommended.”

-Peter Konzuk, MD, FRCSC, 11/6/22.

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“At its best, poetry tells us what it means to be human. It tells us something about the eyes and heart of the poet and it tells us something about ourselves.  In “A Twist of Hope,” Dr. Phillip Tietbohl accomplishes all of these things and more. Like any good therapist he very gently and sometimes playfully makes eye contact with us and helps us connect with our shared humanity. Boy did I enjoy reading this book!”

-Daniel Gottlieb, PhD, Radio Host, Author, Public Speaker, and Psychotherapist, 11/25/22.

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“This is more than a collection of poems! It is a heartwarming book of visual art, language that is playful and thoughtfully crafted, and examples of how poetry can bring people together. It’s a book that can be read cover to cover or that can be left on the table and picked up for a few minutes when you need to be transformed. Thank you!” 

-5.0 out of 5 stars, A beautiful anthology. Reviewed in the United States, Verified Purchase, “good for general knowledge,” 12/21/22.

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