A
death and birth: These were the circumstances that
sparked the desire to write, to leave a legacy- to
have a voice.
Muted was a good way to describe the feeling, like my lips were moving but no words came. Then subtly, I heard myself whisper. It meant there was hope.
That whisper gave way to a powerful voice: Papa in the Sky. It seemed the simplest way to link my daughter to my late father and the notion of heaven. Perhaps it was my own inner child, the one who wanted to make sense of why things happen - of why things change. I went on to create The Caterpillar that Wouldn't Change, a story about having "Wanna" which became the motivator that lulled me through the tides of motherhood, then later the darkness of divorce.
Other stories came to life during those strenuous days, as a way to turn utter nonsense on its side: The Really Jealous Jimmy Crab and Irregular Joe, which I wrote for my son.
Breathing life into my stories, the process of having each one illustrated and published, gave me a greater sense of accomplishment. Lighthearted stories like Massimo's Meatballs and The Pizza Man and the Parrots came alive during those times.
I've discovered through this journey that nothing is ever really that bad if one can give it a voice, Un-Identical Twins is a testament to that. For me, each keystroke was a new start from everything that ended: the death of my father, my marriage, my family as I knew it and the birth of a humbled me. My words were my "Purple Crayon" I was led by them never knowing where they would take me until I got there. In so many ways, this is a metaphor for how I choose to live my life and the idea behind I am a Dot: A Tale of Punctuation and Purpose, co-written with first time author and friend, Jeanne Glassman Clair, LCSW.
As is with hindsight, one can only see clearly through reflection. I am indebted to my children, the universe, my editor, illustrators, publisher, friends, and to the torment that led me to seek solace in the optimistic words that have become my books - my voice. I am quite proud.
I have fortune, not by way of celebrity or money but from all the goodness that has come as a result of writing and getting published. These days I’m really cool with being me, much like my character in The Pink Lizard and I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity of being revered as a pioneer in my field, accepted and loved.
Through telling stories, I've not only discovered my purpose but my own happy ending, which for me is only the beginning.
Thank you for visiting my site.
Muted was a good way to describe the feeling, like my lips were moving but no words came. Then subtly, I heard myself whisper. It meant there was hope.
That whisper gave way to a powerful voice: Papa in the Sky. It seemed the simplest way to link my daughter to my late father and the notion of heaven. Perhaps it was my own inner child, the one who wanted to make sense of why things happen - of why things change. I went on to create The Caterpillar that Wouldn't Change, a story about having "Wanna" which became the motivator that lulled me through the tides of motherhood, then later the darkness of divorce.
Other stories came to life during those strenuous days, as a way to turn utter nonsense on its side: The Really Jealous Jimmy Crab and Irregular Joe, which I wrote for my son.
Breathing life into my stories, the process of having each one illustrated and published, gave me a greater sense of accomplishment. Lighthearted stories like Massimo's Meatballs and The Pizza Man and the Parrots came alive during those times.
I've discovered through this journey that nothing is ever really that bad if one can give it a voice, Un-Identical Twins is a testament to that. For me, each keystroke was a new start from everything that ended: the death of my father, my marriage, my family as I knew it and the birth of a humbled me. My words were my "Purple Crayon" I was led by them never knowing where they would take me until I got there. In so many ways, this is a metaphor for how I choose to live my life and the idea behind I am a Dot: A Tale of Punctuation and Purpose, co-written with first time author and friend, Jeanne Glassman Clair, LCSW.
As is with hindsight, one can only see clearly through reflection. I am indebted to my children, the universe, my editor, illustrators, publisher, friends, and to the torment that led me to seek solace in the optimistic words that have become my books - my voice. I am quite proud.
I have fortune, not by way of celebrity or money but from all the goodness that has come as a result of writing and getting published. These days I’m really cool with being me, much like my character in The Pink Lizard and I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity of being revered as a pioneer in my field, accepted and loved.
Through telling stories, I've not only discovered my purpose but my own happy ending, which for me is only the beginning.
Thank you for visiting my site.