Writing to get unstuck
When I’m not writing about video security cameras at my day job, I’m writing or blogging. I’ve recently been sharing my breast cancer story in a limited series of blog posts and on social media.
I started writing about motherhood shortly after my son James was born in 2002. My blog Mommy Musings became reflections and stories, celebrating motherhood, and its resulting conundrums. A labor of love and culmination of my best work, I released my first book in 2017: Mommy Musings: Lessons on Motherhood, Love, Life.
My work has been published in various publications, including Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester Magazine, and Rochester Woman Magazine. I live in Rochester, NY with my husband, son, and our sassy boxer Star.
Recent posts
The monster inside
There is a quote from Seduction of the Minotaur by Anais Nin that continues to haunt me: “We do not see things as they…
Dear cancer
Dear cancer, Here’s the truth: You suck. You are taking away my precious time and energy. You are taking up space in my head.…
Little black clouds
I celebrated 2022 with a breast cancer diagnosis looming like little black clouds (happy f**king new year). Fortunately, the radiologist caught cancer during my…
Searching for equanimity
There will always be ups and downs in life. When you remain calm in the center of the storm, you can find peace and…
Breast cancer and me
Upon hearing the words over the phone: “breast cancer,” my heart skipped. The dark thing on the ultrasound was cancer. Time began to slow;…
Facing breast cancer with courage and strength
(This story first appeared in the October 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine) Women are defined by their breasts. We shouldn’t be, but we…
