Published Pieces
Articles & Stories
Sanctuary
Sanctuary was for River Lit's 100 word challenge. My bedroom because my sanctuary during my Ovarian Cancer journey.
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It Snapped
I wrote my flash creative nonfiction piece "It Snapped" at my son's five year drug free anniversary. Distance gave me new insight into the ...
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The Dance
After all the trials and tribulations Brandon experienced with his health, one of my proudest moments was sharing our mother/son dance at hi...
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In My Sister's Shadow
"In My Sister's Shadow" was written during the Strawmat Salon. I also did a reading with Strawmat at Nox Cocktail and Comfort Foods.
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Underground Mission
Several years ago, I worked with Streets for Christ, an outreach to the homeless in Rochester, N.Y. At 11:00 PM, on Friday nights, we often...
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Hopping a Bus
I was the little runaway from the time I was nine years old and into my early teens. Even in my adulthood, I had moments of running away fro...
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Cocooned in Hope
When one first hears the word cancer, it can cause a powerful flood of emotions, but I found hope until my ordeal ended.
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Our Foster Son, Our Son
When our foster son (I rather call him my son) came to visit us, we talked about the horrendous experiences he had before he came to live in...
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Miscarriage: One Woman's Story
I wrote this piece for an undergraduate course at Trinity College of Vermont. Publishing was a requirement for passing. Many chose the easy...
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