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New Book Review!
Amazon Book Review
5/20/2025
My Patchwork Heart by T. J. Christoff is more than just a poetry collection—it’s a deeply intimate journey through the emotional spectrum of a soul laid bare. With verses stitched together across decades, this book serves as a literary memoir in poetic form, capturing love, heartbreak, hope, survival, and everything in between.
What makes this collection so powerful is its authenticity. Each poem feels like a piece of the author’s heart offered to the reader—raw, honest, and unfiltered. There’s no forced rhyme or artificial polish here; instead, the strength lies in the truth of the emotions expressed. You can feel the late-night thoughts, the moments of silent strength, and the quiet triumphs after pain.
The chronological presentation adds another layer of meaning. It’s not just a book of poetry—it’s a map of a life lived, showing growth, healing, and the resilience of the human spirit. Christoff doesn’t shy away from vulnerability, and that’s what makes this work so relatable. Readers who have known grief, love, or transformation will see pieces of their own journeys mirrored in these pages.
Whether you're an avid poetry lover or someone looking for emotional resonance and reflection, My Patchwork Heart offers comfort, catharsis, and connection. It reminds us that even the most broken parts of ourselves can be mended into something whole—and even beautiful.
(Continue reading on page 14)
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New Blog Post!
Snappy the Snapping Turtle
5/19/2025
It was Tuesday, May 13th around 6:30 p.m. I was driving home from work and only about two minutes from my home when I noticed her lying there. It was a large snapping turtle. She was likely migrating from a nearby pond to find a place to lay her eggs. I drove past her while driving the other way on a busy two-lane stretch of highway. She wasn't moving and I thought she must have been hit and killed already. I was processing my thoughts about what I had seen as I continued to drive. I pulled into my subdivision when the following thoughts entered my mind as I continued to process...
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Now Live on Amazon.Com!
5/12/2025
This is the second volume in the second collection of original poems penned by author, T.J. Christoff. As noted in the description of T.J.'s first volume of Author of My Soul: A Collection of Original Poetry, T.J. sees herself as simply the conduit by which poems flow through. T.J. feels grateful to be able to share these works of poetry with others who may appreciate their meaning and the emotional stirrings they may evoke. When receiving the words she writes, T.J. may find a poem presents itself completely within a matter of moments, or with only a few words appearing initially as a quick thought, only to reveal itself to completion more slowly over time. There is no limit on what T.J. may write about, as again, she writes what she receives. However, most of the poems found in T.J.'s collections are easily understood. They are centered on real-life experiences with relatable, emotion-filled concepts that will surely tug at the tightest of heartstrings.
In addition to the Author of My Soul series, T.J Christoff has previously authored the following books: Suicide: One Person's Journey to Making the Choice; My Patchwork Heart: A Collection of Original Poetry (4-volume series and a complete collection); and, 366 Days to Mindfulness and Awakening (2-volume series)
(Poems for Vol. 2 located on P. 13.1)
A Sneak Peek...
Now Live on Amazon.Com!
10/5/2024
T.J. has just published volume 1 of her new series of original poetry titled Author of My Soul. T.J. has been sharing these poems with you here on her website as they have been created, and she will continue to share them with you here for the foreseeable future. Currently, you can find these poems located on page 13. However, if you would like to own your own copy of Author of My Soul, or any of the other works by T.J., you can find them on Amazon.com. T.J. would appreciate your feedback and she may be contacted through the chat in the lower right-hand corner of your screen, or you may contact her directly at tjchristoff1965@gmail.com.
T.J. has already written her first poem for volume 2 of Author of My Soul, titled "You are...". Check it out on page 2 in the section titled Featured - New Creation(s). As always, T.J. thanks you for stopping by and she hopes you find something to read that touches your soul today!
(Poems for Vol. 1 located on P. 13)
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New Book Review!
Book Reviews
4/26/2025
T.J. has received more book reviews with more on the way. For a sneak peek at what readers have to say about Christoff's various published works, you can find snippets of those reviews on p. 14, with links to the full reviews located on Amazon.com.
(Continue reading on page 14)
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New Blog Post!
One more second, one more minute, one more corner, then you win it!
4/24/2025
This is it! This and, “It’s a brand-new day! It can either be a good day or a bad day, it’s up to me, and I CHOOSE to make it a good day!” This is how I’ve done it for so many years. Done what, you ask? It’s how I have managed to deny the reaper. It’s how I have managed to keep on keeping on when life didn’t feel like there was anything left worth keeping on for.
Today I am feeling those old familiar feelings again. I haven’t felt them in years. I must admit that I had forgotten what they actually felt like. Let me try to describe them...
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React or respond? We all get to choose!
4/17/2025
The takeaways: Life is full of surprises. We all have our own “stuff” at any given time that can feel consuming or overwhelming…if we let it. But we really do get to choose! In almost all situations throughout our lives, we really do get to choose whether we will react or respond, and what that will look like. Granted, it does take work, but it is doable. So, what about you? When life sneaks up on and surprises you...
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A Sneak Peek...No Soul Too Small
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New Blog Post!
No Soul Too Small...
3/16/2025
I have always been someone who becomes emotional whenever I see an animal who has been hit by a car and left for dead in the middle of the roadway. I recognize that in many ways, all souls were not created equal in terms of...
(Continue reading on page 4)
A Sneak Peek...Your Song Fell Silent...
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Poetry Reading from T.J.
T.J. has decided to start including a link with her poems so that, once clicked on, will open a YouTube page where you will be able to hear the author reading the poem to you. Look for the link at the beginning of the poem the link is associated with. T.J. hopes this will help bring a bit more life and feeling to the poems shared with you here. Check the "Featured ~ New Creation(s)" on page 2 for a sample!
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Video's Now Located on p. 5.0, p. 5.1, p. 6.0, p. 6.1, & p. 15!
T.J. enjoys sharing videos. If interested, you can now find them located on page 8!
Check out the latest video titled "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blones, that T.J. referenced in her autobiography, Suicide: One Person's Journey to Making the Choice.