A flight delay turned into a delightful, nostalgic detour with an unexpected stay at the TWA Hotel.
Writing on creativity and life
Welcome. I’m Kristine Bruneau, a writer drawn to the ways creativity shows up in everyday life.
Amazement: Some Thoughts on Turning 60
Turning 60 brings fewer answers than I expected—and more amazement. A reflection on aging, paying attention, practice, mortality, and ordinary joy.
What Theo of Golden Taught Me About Paying Attention
Reading Theo of Golden became less about solving its mystery and more about rediscovering the writer I hope to become. A reflection on storytelling, character, spirituality, and the quiet discipline of paying attention.
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Twelve Years Later: What World Cup and Soccer Has Me Thinking About
Soccer once felt like a summer obsession. Looking back, it became part of a much larger story about family, friendship, travel and the surprising places a passion can lead
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Sometimes the Raw Edges Are the Point
A film about Bruce Springsteen and the making of Nebraska became something more: a reflection on accumulated stress, complicated relationships, and why some raw edges are worth preserving.
Motherhood and Storytelling
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.
Seasons: A Practice in Noticing
A reflective poetry chapbook exploring change, noticing, and the quiet transitions between seasons through haiku and short forms.
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.
