Miriam "Mimi" Jacobs is an author, poet, and professional speaker. Prior to this, Mimi was employed with the U.S. Postal Service where she served as a supervisor.

Miriam showed an early aptitude and love for creating, tinkering, and writing. She was first published while still in high school in the school's publication, "Jabberwocky". Today, Mimi is making a tumultuous presence both in print and online. But more importantly, her readers and fans love her, and her work.

Much is to be appreciated; Jacobs is a master of several literacy genres and the author of seven books including, Illuminations: Poetic Inspiration, Embracing Candace, My Name is Not Monkey Girl, Chocolate Kisses, and 25 Ways to make $125.00 or More After Dinner.

She is also penned How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel & Land on Your Feet, a ten volume inspirational series. The book is a multi-author anthology with a theme of, "From tragedy, to triumph."



In March, 2007, Mimi launched her highly-acclaimed publishing company on a shoestring budget, and in a make-shift small office in her living room. The name was contrived as a tribute to her two granddaughters, Candace and Alyse. Her enthusiasm has helped her shape her branding and build a dynamic team around her including an editor, proofreader, illustrator, and full-time publicist. In just one month, Candalyse Publishing more than quintupled in size, and tripled its revenue.

Mimi is a life-time New Yorker and has the accent to prove it. She currently resides in the beautiful Catskills region with her husband, Charles, her granddaughter, Candace, and their pets.

Miriam is a survivor of life. In fact, she has earned her PhD in life. She has persevered time after time, despite a multitude of hardships. Born to an alcoholic father who died from an alcoholic fall when she was eighteen years old, Mrs. Jacobs never gave up on life. Since age twelve, she has used writing in a cathartic and helpful way.

After her 28 year old brother, his wife and three young daughters were killed in a raging house fire, Miriam nearly gave up, losing all faith in God, yet she used her writing to work through the feelings associated with the tragedies. She also volunteered at local hospital Burn Units to help other families to cope.

Deep depression, alcoholism and a downward spiral only motivated her to keep going.

After a twenty-one year career working with the public in the USPS in Queens County, she started a second career working with mentally ill adults recovering from drugs and alcohol, assisting them to reenter society.

Married three times, the first two to abusive men who mentally and physically abused her, she never gave up on love or the institution of marriage. In fact, her current husband has been by her side since January 1996 helping to support and encourage her to reach her goals. Mrs. Jacobs often coaches young married couples to deal with the challenges that marriage presents.

Her honest, no nonsense approach to writing about her traumatic life experiences has brought her virtual acclaim through Myspace.com and other online sites.

~AURA~
Mind numbing illumination
Brilliant beyond the
Brightest rainbows
War scars prominently
Displayed like incandescent
Ink spots
For the world
To see
Headlights that blare
Showing the pathway
Back to life
This is
The Aura of me

© 2007 M.L.Jacobs. All rights reserved.
No republication of this material, in any form or medium,
is permitted without express permission of the author.

I thank God for giving me the strength to continue to put one foot in front of the other to do whatever is necessary for my granddaughter, Candace Chantel Battiste, born with Giant Congenital Nevus.

 
How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel and Land on Your Feet, Vol. One

Ten Ladies

Ten Chapters

Ten Stories

True Life Stories and Poems written by women of all ages

Designed to Strengthen Inspire and EMPOWER

ISBN-13: 978-0-9798217-9-0

ISBN-10: 0-9798217-9-7

Publisher: Candalyse Publishing

Location: Bethel, New York

Size: 5" x 8"

Page Count: 104 pgs

Price: $10.97

The sun is shining bright as day!
Can you feel the warmth and radiance?!

Have a blessed day filled with abundant
joy and gratitude!!

Give From the Heart

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Debra D. Griffin:

A Journey into Wellness: A Series of Collective Thoughts
ISBN#: 978-0-9798217-0-7
Candalyse Publishing

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