A reflection on writing, memory, and the meaning of saying goodbye—especially when “see you later” isn’t promised. An excerpt from my upcoming historical fiction project.
Category: Adult Stories & Reflections
Historical fiction, reflections, and stories for adult readers.
What Writing Children’s Stories Has Taught Me About Kindness
Kindness isn’t something we’re born knowing—it’s something we learn, practice, and return to again and again. Writing for children has reminded me that kindness grows through mistakes, reflection, and grace, not perfection—and that this learning doesn’t stop when we grow up.
When Blame Limits Growth
Blame may offer temporary protection, but over time it can quietly limit growth, learning, and opportunity. From a nurse’s perspective, this reflection explores how avoiding accountability can stall progress—and how reclaiming responsibility can restore agency and possibility.
The Stories We Carry Long After Childhood
The stories we encounter early in life shape how we understand family, resilience, and meaning. Writing historical fiction rooted in family history has shown me how those early stories echo across generations, quietly influencing how we endure hardship and tell our own stories in return.
When Blame Becomes a Shield: A Nurse’s Perspective on Accountability and Emotional Safety
Blame is often misunderstood as cruelty or unwillingness, but it is frequently a response to fear and emotional vulnerability. Drawing on years of nursing experience, this reflection explores how blame functions as a shield, why it appears so often in family dynamics, and how gentle boundaries can protect emotional health without creating harm.
When the Story Is Finished, but the Book Is Not
A reflection on the quiet, often unseen season after a story is written—when a historical manuscript becomes a book, shaped with care, patience, and respect for the life behind it.
Writing Historical Fiction….What Does it Take?
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to write historical fiction—from family interviews and archival research to tracing one young girl’s journey from World War I Poland to 1920s Detroit.
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