As a senior communications executive for large corporations, I happily pursued a life of
financial security, travel, and leisure at a relatively young age. However, since my early twenties,
I have been continuously challenged with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including
stage III breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, abusive relationships, an alcoholic spouse, divorce,
depression, and single-motherhood to a disabled child.
These struggles contaminated my perfect world of joy and confidence with pain, doubt, and
self-loathing at times and have lead me down all sorts of avenues. Denial, wine, and more
lip-gloss were my solutions for coping, but proved to be inadequate bandages for wounds that required more substantial dressing. Over time, I have learned to integrate these obstacles into
my life and embrace the wisdom they have afforded me. Doing so has enabled me to achieve
peace and happiness and truly savor serendipitous moments.
All of my works, be they via the written word or imagery, explore the universally-understood
human condition. They are honest, in-depth evaluations of myself and my journey that question current beliefs, social morés, self-worth, and human significance. They highlight my achievements as well as my failures-- some of which were self-induced, some of which were thrust upon me.
financial security, travel, and leisure at a relatively young age. However, since my early twenties,
I have been continuously challenged with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including
stage III breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, abusive relationships, an alcoholic spouse, divorce,
depression, and single-motherhood to a disabled child.
These struggles contaminated my perfect world of joy and confidence with pain, doubt, and
self-loathing at times and have lead me down all sorts of avenues. Denial, wine, and more
lip-gloss were my solutions for coping, but proved to be inadequate bandages for wounds that required more substantial dressing. Over time, I have learned to integrate these obstacles into
my life and embrace the wisdom they have afforded me. Doing so has enabled me to achieve
peace and happiness and truly savor serendipitous moments.
All of my works, be they via the written word or imagery, explore the universally-understood
human condition. They are honest, in-depth evaluations of myself and my journey that question current beliefs, social morés, self-worth, and human significance. They highlight my achievements as well as my failures-- some of which were self-induced, some of which were thrust upon me.