WRITE AWAY

I was invited to speak at the 10th Annual Providence/Swedish Cancer Survivor Celebration. I've never spoken in front of an audience,...

I found this old contest story, I believe from 2018. A little long for a blog, and with an ending I'd like to revise, I still wanted to...

That's one of the slogans on a vintage hanky my friend got me when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Another favorite, sprawled in...

In the summer of 2021, just weeks before my 40th birthday, I got the devastating news that 1 in 8 women will receive—I was diagnosed with...

"Happy New Year, Nikki!" I received in my inbox. "We're thrilled to let you know that you're the winner of WriteWorks package B giveaway....

A reflection: My world became so small that the only choice I had was to take care of me. My body became so battered that the only choice...

A stranger rolls into a small town with her panacea and charm. Will all those who need it be cured, or will there be harm? Small town,...

Talk about baby steps. I activated my account to build an author website years ago! It wasn't until this new year, 2024, that I am...