News

Grief Writing Workshop at Camp Ray of Hope

5/19/2023

I will be volunteering at Camp Ray of Hope this year, and I'll be offering a "Writing through Grief" workshop as part of the programming. Writing and journaling can be incredibly helpful tools when we are living through the loss of a loved one, and this workshop is designed to help participants explore different writing techniques.

Camp Ray of Hope is a weekend retreat for individuals and families from Maine who are grieving the death of a loved one. Childcare and scholarships are available.

Sustainable Arts Foundation Award Finalist

5/19/2023

I'm thrilled to share that I was selected as a Finalist for the 2023 Sustainable Arts Foundation awards. The Sustainable Arts Foundation provides grant support to parent artists and writers, and I was selected out of nearly 2,500 applicants, so I am deeply honored. To learn more about the Sustainable Arts Foundation and see the list of 2023 grantees and finalists, click here.

The Red Eft: March/April 2023

5/2/2023

The latest issue of The Red Eft, my bimonthly newsletter, is here! I've included some writing and workshop updates, a cool egg-dyeing project with handmade natural dyes, a feature of the phenomenal knitting designer, Bristol Ivy, a hedgehog fact from Zoe, and more! You can read the March/April issue here.

Dibner Fellowship

4/21/2023

I'm thrilled to share that I was selected by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance to receive the Martin Dibner Memorial Fellowship to attend the Black Fly Writers Retreat on the Schoodic Peninsula later this spring. I'll be in the memoir workshop taught by Melanie Brooks, and I can't wait to dive in!

Writing through Caregiving: May 19

4/7/2023

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging has invited me back to teach another "Writing through Caregiving" workshop at their Biddeford location. The workshop is FREE to participate in, everyone gets to bring home a journal, and it's a great way to connect with other caregivers. This workshop will take place on Friday, May 19, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Register here.

The Red Eft: January/February 2023

2/28/2023

The latest issue of my newsletter, the Red Eft, is available here. It features fellow writer and brain injury advocate Kelly Lang, some tasty recipes and reading recommendations to help you make it through the rest of winter, an owl fact from Zoe, and more!

Latest for Insider Parenting: I Regret Not Questioning My Lactation Consultant Sooner

2/20/2023

My latest essay for Insider Parenting is live here. It's about my traumatic experience nursing my first daughter, how I wished I had questioned my lactation consultant sooner, and how I eventually learned to advocate for myself and my daughters.

The Red Eft November/December 2022

12/15/2022

My latest newsletter is here with updates, recipes, the lovely Sofia Ali-Khan and her new book, a tree fact from Z, and much more!

River Teeth's Beautiful Things

12/12/2022

I'm so happy to share that my brief essay, "On Massachusetts General Hospital Reaching Out to Schedule your Covid-19 Vaccine," was featured in River Teeth's Beautiful Things today. I've admired this collection for years, and it's wonderful to contribute to it.

Pushcart Nomination: Winter Song

11/28/2022

I'm honored to share that Farmer-ish has nominated my essay, Winter Song, for a Pushcart Prize. Here's the first part of editor Crystal Sands' introduction to the nominations for 2022, and you can read all the wonderful nominees' work (and the rest of Crystal's kind words) here.