Parenthood, disability, ethics, and the crooked way of grace. Explore this site to learn more about me and my writing, follow links to articles and blog posts I have written, learn more about the book, see my schedule of upcoming speaking engagements, and contact me. I blog regularly at Patheos, a web portal focused on religion and spirituality. Below are snippets from my recent blog posts; please click through to read more and to comment. Thanks for visiting! Posted on Sep 12th, 2016 in ableism.

Have You Ever Had A Hunch? I Touched a Star In My Dream Last Night. If You Can Make It, Mr.

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As a teaching artist with Morris Arts, I lead creative writing workshops in school-based residencies in northern New Jersey. My workshops explore memoir and poetry and culminate in a printed anthology or reading of student work. I also lead workshops in memoir, poetry, and mindful writing for youth and adults and run creative writing events in public settings, including past events at the Giralda Music and Arts Festival and Meet Me in Morristown.

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