Pages from my notebook on the search for equanimity in the midst of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Writing on creativity and life
Welcome. I’m Kristine Bruneau, a writer drawn to the ways creativity shows up in everyday life.
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; my hands trembled.
Facing breast cancer with courage and strength
Facing breast cancer with courage and strength. This story first appeared in the October 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine.
What stories teach us
We love to read and listen to stories because they create magic and bestow a sense of wonder in the world. Stories teach us about life, the human condition, cause and effect, and much more. We discover ourselves in stories, and inevitably we share what lessons we’ve learned with others.
Poetry in April
What is poetry?
There’s nothing a good cup of coffee can’t fix
What do coffee and COVID have in common?
Haikus in a pandemic
Why write haikus during a pandemic?
Pumpkins and change
Pumpkins are the herald of autumn, an emblem of the pastoral harvest, and a symbol of change.
