Category Archives: Creative Writing

Last night I hosted my very first Reflection Connection Virtual Check In and was joined by a handful of wonderful women (my apologies to the ladies who had issues joining). It kicked off with this short message I’d like to share with all of you… Someone shared an article online that said the biggest sideContinue reading “We Are In Control”

How are you? How are you, really? This entire situation is unprecedented. I honestly had no idea how to address it. Or even if I should say something at all. It seems COVID-19 has caused some form of chaos for all of us. Some of us are learning what it’s like to be a stayContinue reading “Imposed Isolation”

I cannot contain my excitement! I held my first Reflection Connection gathering two years ago in my backyard and it has grown tremendously within that time. Women from all over Connecticut, even neighboring states, coming together to celebrate sisterhood. I’m in complete awe! I’ve enjoyed all of my Reflection Connection gatherings but this one isContinue reading “Reflection Connection 2020 – Tickets Now on Sale!”

I had a friend, let’s call her Tory Her very last wish was to tell her story So I’m here today to spread the news In hopes that it can save one of you She died that day, trying to escape She was running from a place A place she called home But in thisContinue reading “Tory’s Choice”

I love January – it’s the first month of a new year. I spend a great deal of time reflecting during the last week of December and the first week of January. What will I do with the next 365 days? And as I scroll through social media I can see I’m not the onlyContinue reading “Thank You”

“Mrs. Lopez, can you come in today to discuss your test results?” My heart started to sink as I braced myself against the wall. Time stood still. I could see my sons’ as men, my husband with a head full of grey hair, my sisters with multiple smile lines embedded in their faces. There theyContinue reading “Dear Diagnosis”

While filling out an ambassador application earlier I was asked a personal question and this was my answer… Words are incredibly important! The words we hear, the words we say, the internal words in our head and heart. I grew up in an urban area – where people were expected to fail; to fall prey toContinue reading “Words Matter”

I recently read an article that said people are prone to cabin fever during the colder seasons. Within the New England area, particularly during the months of December, January and February, women (and men) focus more on their misery – finding themselves discouraged, desolate, even depressed. I easily could’ve been (and have been) one ofContinue reading “Cabin Fever”

I think it’s safe to say that our definitions of trauma are all very similar BUT how we experience and recover from trauma – that is very different. I can’t speak for everyone but I can speak for myself and I say that trauma is a sneaky little bitch. I’d much rather her rear endContinue reading “Trauma”