Category: Updates

September 2024 Workshops

9/1/2024

I have two Journaling for Better Health Workshops happening in September--one a virtual opportunity that you can sign up for from anywhere, and the other will be a session at the upcoming BIAA-ME Conference on Defining Moments in Brain Injury in Portland, ME. See below for more details.

Journaling for Better Health: September 17, 2024, All Things Become New, Virtual

Journaling for Better Health: September 30, 2024, BIAA-ME Conference, Portland, ME
This workshop will be offered as part of the Brain Injury Association of America - Maine Chapter's annual conference. For more information about the conference, please click here.

Aug. 6 Workshop Rescheduled for Sept. 17

8/9/2024

The "Journaling for Better Health" workshop hosted by All Things Become New has been rescheduled for September 17, 2024. Details below.

The Red Eft: May/June 2024

7/2/2024

The May/June issue of the Red Eft is here! It features the marvelous B.J. Hollars and his beautiful new book, the BEST sourdough cracker recipe (if you hate trying to figure out what to do with your discard, this is the recipe for you), a recap of my writing residency at Monson Arts, tomato facts from Zoe, and more! You can read it here.

Monson Arts Residency

6/20/2024

I was incredibly fortunate to participate in a residency at Monson Arts last month. I spent ten days in beautiful Monson, Maine with nine other writers and visual artists, and we were provided with housing, studios, meals, and the time to create. I spent my time working on my memoir, writing poems, and reading voraciously. Monson was my first ever residency, and it was an unforgettable experience.

2024 Pushcart Nomination: Meditation Moon

1/16/2024

I'm honored that Farmer-ish nominated my short essay, Meditation Moon, for a 2024 Pushcart Prize. You can read Meditation Moon here, and you can find all of Farmer-ish's 2024 nominations here.

The Red Eft: November/December 2023

12/27/2023

The latest issue of my newsletter, The Red Eft, is here! It features the writer Anica Mrose Rissi, a writing prompt, some reading recommendations, an easy scarf pattern, and more. You can read the newsletter here.

The Red Eft: September/October 2023

10/31/2023

The latest issue of my newsletter, The Red Eft, can be read here, and it features poet Meghan Sterling (pictured below), along with some writing news, reading recommendations, a prompt, and more.

Best of the Net Nomination

10/16/2023

Earlier this month, I learned that River Teeth's Beautiful Things series had nominated my essay, "On Massachusetts General Hospital Reaching Out to Schedule Your Covid-19 Vaccine," for the "Best of the Net." Only two essays of the 52 published that year were selected, and I was honored that mine was chosen. You can sign up to receive River Teeth's Beautiful Things in your inbox every Monday (for free!).

Coalition of Caring: Writing Workshop

10/2/2023

I'm thrilled to be participating in the 17th Annual Statewide Caregiver's Conference happening on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in Concord, NH. I'll be teaching my "Writing through Caregiving" workshop for conference participants. To learn more and register, click here.

The Red Eft: May/June 2023

6/29/2023

The latest issue of my newsletter, The Red Eft, is here. The May/June issue features fellow writer Karen DeBonis, some writing updates and reading recommendations, news about grief camp, a sweater pattern, a tree fact from Zoe, and much more!