GRIT

Nursing was always the safe career choice for me, providing job security and keeping my family fed. But after years of sleepless nights, chest compressions, intravenous drips, ventilators, and holding family members’ hands while their loved ones were dying, I knew it was time for a change. Struggling through uncertainty, job burnout, and lots of soul searching, I realized that I mourned my younger years as an aspiring writer and decided to enroll in the MFA Creative Writing & Publishing Arts Program at the University of Baltimore. 

 

For me, writing is personal, powerful, and truly endless. It allows reflection & grieving, expression of thoughts and feelings, and challenges myself and others. My upcoming debut memoir Elephant in the Brain centers around motherhood, marriage, and working as a nurse in the American healthcare system. I hope that anyone struggling to find their balance and purpose in life, will read my work and be inspired to go after their dreams. I want others to know that they are not alone in their role as a parent, spouse, or healthcare professional. 

 

I currently write from my small town in Southern Pennsylvania, with my husband, two children, and two massive fur pups. In my spare time I love to read & travel. For more of my adventures, check out the Travel Blog tab!