Work in Progress

Here are upcoming pieces I intend to write. I’m sharing now so I can hold myself accountable for all my ambitious ideas.. :) ​

• Graduation: my daughter is graduating from high school this spring and it’s bringing up all the feels for me. I’ve been resonating with her journey to define herself and plan her future. My son’s graduation 2 years ago was in the middle of the pandemic and it didn’t quite feel real. He went to a charter school so his HS experience was much different than mine. Annalivia, on the other hand, is the daughter I always dreamed of having ever since I was her age. So in preparing an ad for her high school yearbook, I pulled out mine and starting reminiscing. Then I started putting together a playlist and that was it … “This Woman’s Work” came up on shuffle and my composure was lost. I will be writing more about this!
• Charlottesville Ten Miler: I am stepping away from my volunteer work with the Charlottesville Track Club after the 2022 race. I am eager for opportunity to talk about my legacy as I’ve devoted 14 years of my life to running, community, and supporting local nonprofits by giving my time and creating iconic designs associated with the race since 2009
• Persistence, Resistance, and the State of the Union: I’ve really enjoyed season 2 of Sundance’s  “State of the Union” …. there some gems in this short series about identity, marriage, work, and the need for change that really affected me.
• Dental Records: My twin wants me to help her write a story with this title. Can’t wait to hear what she wants to explore. I’ve already had my own thoughts about what it could be about.