Writing on creativity and life
Welcome. I’m Kristine Bruneau, a writer drawn to the ways creativity shows up in everyday life.
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. This story first appeared in the October 2013 issue of Rochester Woman Magazine.
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.
What is poetry?
What do coffee and COVID have in common?
Why write haikus during a pandemic?
Pumpkins are the herald of autumn, an emblem of the pastoral harvest, and a symbol of change.
With this school year nearing its end, and the pandemic in full force, I wonder: Will my high school senior walk across the stage, accept his diploma, shake hands with the principal, and sit shoulder to shoulder with his fellow graduates?
