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Seasons: A Practice in Noticing

A reflective poetry chapbook exploring change, noticing, and the quiet transitions between seasons through haiku and short forms.

Seasons: A Practice in NoticingRead More

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Joy Is Fleeting: An Ode to a Moment


A school concert, a passing moment, and the quiet way joy lingers long after it’s gone.

Joy Is Fleeting: An Ode to a MomentRead More

Poetry as Practice

Poetry, especially in small forms like haiku, becomes a quiet practice—one that opens awareness, softens the mind, and prepares us to write again.

Poetry as PracticeRead More

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Women’s History and Creativity: Breaking the Bronze Ceiling

A reflection on women’s history and creativity through Central Park’s first monument to real women, and why women’s work is finally being seen.

Women’s History and Creativity: Breaking the Bronze CeilingRead More

A fawn boxer dog with floppy ears and a cropped tail stands in tall grass, holding a bright pink frisbee, viewed between a pair of sneakers — capturing the playful spirit of finding humor in everyday life.

Finding humor when life doesn’t follow the script

From a backyard frisbee mishap to an improv-style lesson in laughter, this story explores how finding humor in everyday life can turn small stumbles into the moments we remember most.

Finding humor when life doesn’t follow the scriptRead More

Concert crowd reaching toward stage lights, overlaid with the words “Keep showing up for what feels right,” symbolizing persistence and creative connection.

Art of Feeling Right

What Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith teach about imperfection, collaboration, and finding resonance in writing, music, and creative practice.

Art of Feeling RightRead More

Stone, soil in cupped hands, and a sprout — symbolizing letting go of perfection and creating space for hope to grow.

Done, Not Perfect: Writing, Hope, and Letting Go

I learned to write “Done. Not perfect.” at the end of each Field Notes notebook. Those three words remind me that completion—not perfection—is what clears the path for growth.

Done, Not Perfect: Writing, Hope, and Letting GoRead More

An intimate look at The Nutcracker Ballet for Rochester Woman Magazine

An intimate look at The Nutcracker Ballet for Rochester Woman Magazine.

An intimate look at The Nutcracker Ballet for Rochester Woman MagazineRead More

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