Writing

Books

I have self-published two books, both nonfiction: Dancing in Heaven in 2011, and Where Memories Meet in 2015. The issues I have written about are difficult: a disabled sister, and cancer in Dancing in Heaven; and death, caregiving, and Alzheimer’s in Where Memories Meet. I am not an expert on any of these topics, but I am willing to share my experience.

My other published work includes:

Feature Stories and News Opinion Pieces

St. Anthony Messenger:

Glenmary Challenge:

  • Partner in Mission: No Job is too Small – Winter 2008
  • Partner in Mission: Building up the Home Missions –  Summer 2008
  • Rising to the Call – Glenmary Challenge – Summer 2008

RED! Webzine:

 Cincinnati Enquirer – Your Voice:

(Available from the Enquirer’s archives for a fee.)

  • Are women willing to give away feminism’s gains? – January 15, 2008
  • Don’t label homeless as “least of” – February 1, 2007
  • Guardian angels exist where you least expect them – December 24, 2006
  • There’s no such thing as normal – March 16, 2006
  • Heirloom sign auctioned at Kluesener Kayser event (Delhi Press) – December 29, 2004

Blog Posts:

From 2011 to 2017 I wrote and posted photographs at my personal blog, Random Thoughts from Midlife. Series you might be interested in there include:

Alzheimers -My journey through Alzheimer’s with my father and family
Self-Publishing-A record of the steps I took, the challenges and successes
Bi-lateral Knee Surgery – A journal of my husband’s preparation for and recovery from
Moving on Through Grief – My personal journal about the loss of my parents
The Stitches we Leave Behind – A tribute to my women roots
Photography – Wildlife – A photo journal
Photography – Places – My travels

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