Writing on creativity and life
Welcome. I’m Kristine Bruneau, a writer drawn to the ways creativity shows up in everyday life.
Eleven years after stepping onto the stage for Rochester’s first Listen to Your Mother event, I’m reflecting on motherhood, storytelling, and why sharing honest experiences still matter.
A reflective poetry chapbook exploring change, noticing, and the quiet transitions between seasons through haiku and short forms.
A school concert, a passing moment, and the quiet way joy lingers long after it’s gone.
Poetry, especially in small forms like haiku, becomes a quiet practice—one that opens awareness, softens the mind, and prepares us to write again.
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 reflective essay on letting go of control, trusting preparation, and staying present when life accelerates—at work, in writing, and in parenting.
Walking through Eindhoven’s GLOW Festival felt like stepping into a living poem of light—breathing sunflowers, flickering fireflies, and moments that gathered strangers into quiet wonder. A reminder that light doesn’t just brighten; it connects us.
The Power of Light: Finding Wonder at Eindhoven’s GLOW FestivalRead More
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.
