Press & Published Writing
Featured in What Women Create
Spring 2023
I was delighted to be featured in the Spring 2023 issue of What Women Create, a magazine celebrating women and their creative lives.
The 12-page feature offers a glimpse into my studio, my illustrations, and the stories behind my work. It was a wonderful opportunity to share a little of my creative world with a wider audience.
100 Days of Creativity
and Inspiration
Guest on The World of Women Create Podcast · March 2023
I joined editor-in-chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation about the 100-Day Project, finding inspiration in everyday life, and what happens when you commit to making something creative every day.
Thriving Through Creativity
Featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine · May 2024
I was delighted to be featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine in an article exploring my creative journey, my love of birds and nature, and the stories behind my two illustrated books.
The conversation touched on something that has always been at the heart of my work: finding inspiration, comfort, and connection through creativity.
Published Essays
A Few Things I Forgot to Say
A letter to my daughter after leaving her at college, filled with the things I wanted her to remember—and a few things I couldn't resist reminding her about.
“Wear your retainer as prescribed. I know what all of your teeth look like. If any of them move, you owe me $5,000.”
ELEPHANT JOURNAL · FEBRUARY 14, 2019
A Valentine’s Day Love Letter
A reflection on love, loneliness, and the possibility of beginning again—with a little humor, vulnerability, and hope along the way.
“I’m not disappointed. It smells like cupcakes and possibilities.”
ELEPHANT JOURNAL · JULY 11, 2015
Meeting my Match(.com).
A humorous account of venturing into online dating, navigating questionable matches, and discovering that sometimes what we're really looking for is someone willing to shovel the walkway.
“I tried to be charming and witty, not too needy or desperate and all the while I wondered if I should just admit that what I would really love is someone to like me enough to come shovel the walkway and trudge through the snow to take out the garbage on Tuesday nights.”