Writing clear, brief, and bold
Welcome. I’m Kristine Bruneau, a writer drawn to the ways creativity shows up in everyday life.
What Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith teach about imperfection, collaboration, and finding resonance in writing, music, and creative practice.
A reflection on the unseen work of healing–where self-compassion becomes the quiet practice of staying tender and whole.
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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.
September 11 anniversary–one mother recalls being seven months pregnant during the 9/11 attacks—holding grief, rage, hope, and life at once.
Tennis and writing share discipline, creativity, and failure. Lessons from the US Open and Samuel Beckett on persistence and playing the long game.
It sounds simple, but it’s hard to let go of the monster inside. I had breast cancer, and nothing will be the same.
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.
I celebrated 2022 with a breast cancer diagnosis looming like little black clouds (happy f**king new year).
