My Speaking Experience

Life is not linear. It is complex, nuanced, and messy. I want you to know that you can learn to live with the tension and struggle in your life, that it is, in fact, good for you to sit with these for a while and learn what they have to teach you. You can learn to live with the duality in your life – the “both/and” rather than “either/or.” You have room to grow. You have a voice. You do not have to be trapped in your life, and there is a way to reinvent yourself. I am still learning this in midlife, and I share my heart, experiences, and insights on various platforms.

I speak at in-person and virtual events, conferences, retreats, clubs, schools, youth groups, and organizations. Reach out to me to check my availability here. I’d love to share my story with you and your group. Main topics about which I speak include grief and loss, ambivalence in motherhood, postpartum depression, caregiving and raising a child with a complex diagnosis, and redefining your identity in midlife.

My bylines in literary magazines and journals

I have been published in The Mighty, Complex Child Magazine, Chicago Story Press literary journal, INTERWEAVED lit mag, HuffPost Personal, and Brevity Blog. Click on the image to be directed to my essay.