I have things to say. And these things might surprise you, undo you, or empower you. They may also delight and inspire you, and I hope you'll find yourself writing because of it. Because writing is such a beautiful way to remember, reflect, reminisce, and release -- and we're all capable of picking up the pen in any digital or analog form.
From day one, I've trusted the page with my deepest thoughts, so I usually hold it very close to me (sometimes literally, pulling the journal to my chest if someone walks by). It's a way of telling myself the truth, or telling myself a story about something I'm not quite ready to talk about yet.
For too long I've held those thoughts-in-words inside, rarely showing them to the world. But now, it's time. It's time to set these thoughts free, let these words fly, loosen my grip on my fears of not perfect or not enough or not original or whatever else is paralyzing me.
So here they are.
Here, I welcome you to my world of words and hope you'll find something that moves you, whether it's a poem about hummingbirds, a letter to myself, an essay about caregiving, or a memoir-style snapshot of my cancer experience, the special needs parenting life from my point of view, or of my three beloved grandparents.
Many of these words will be compiled in a book I'll be completing in early 2023. By supporting me here, you'll be supporting its progress and publication, and you'll be the first to know when it's ready for purchase.