There, I’ve said it — right in the title of this blog post. On December 8 of last year, I had brain surgery to remove a tumor called a meningioma from the sheath that surrounds the brain and separates it…
It’s been a busy fall
As you can probably tell by the lack of lengthy posts on this blog over the past few months, I’ve had a busy fall. In addition to my usual freelance work (maintaining social media accounts and writing/editing/blog research for various…
Taking a Breath to Write a Post
It’s been a busy few weeks in Boston. Last night, after two days of rain followed by a blast of cold air and a new wintry snowfall, Boston surpassed the previous record for the snowiest winter in recorded history. In-between…
Colorado, Writing, and Happy Holidays
It’s hard to believe that two weeks have passed since my Creative Nonfiction Writing Seminar wrapped up its last class at Lasell College. Two days after the class ended, I boarded a plane and headed to Colorado to visit my…
A rediscovered ‘fable’ I wrote in 2000 rings just as true today
My mother recently handed me some old letters I had sent to my parents years ago, along with an email that she had saved. I wrote the email on June 3, 2000, when I was living in Boulder, Colorado. Re-reading…
Life Since England
It’s hard to believe that nearly three weeks have passed since I returned from England. My time away was a welcome and needed break, but regular life hit me full force when I returned to the States. My father’s health…
Busy Time
It’s been a busy, somewhat chaotic time. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my father has been ill, and his condition has been up and down. I’ve continued to travel regularly from Boston to upstate New York, while maintaining my…
“Turn and face the strange…changes”
Every year I am reminded that you never know what changes are just around the corner. Two weeks ago I was focused on my father’s illness as I waited for the upcoming round of edits on my book. Then, last…