October 11, 2025
Welcome to my blog!
Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m here to show up as myself—messy, real, sweary and unfiltered. My style and vibe don’t land with everyone. And I’m cool with that.
Like most women, I juggle a ridiculous number of roles. I’m a nurse, a fire wife, a mom (including the rollercoaster ride of being both a disability and autism mom), daughter, sister, athlete, and disability advocate. My life took a wild detour in 2010 when Caitlyn, our daughter, arrived...
True Stories: Volume VI is a wonderful collection of works produced by the graduates of The Narrative Project, an organization that supports writers in getting their books done.
This is my first published story. Enjoy!
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Blasted awake, my heart jumps in my throat. I’d been snug under a blanket, stretched out on one of three recliners in the crew “family room” at our rescue base, in the middle of a nice, warm nap. Cue three familiar warning tones from the crew...
True Stories: Volume VII is a wonderful collection of works produced by the graduates of The Narrative Project, an organization that supports writers in getting their books done.
This is my second published short story. I hope you enjoy it.
In 2010 we were looking forward to the birth of our daughter, Caitlyn, to complete our little family of three. Her soon-to-be big brother was as excited as my husband, Jim, and me, awaiting the happy day. Suddenly and unexpectantly, Caitlyn came...