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My first children’s book “Amber Tambourine and the Land of Laugh-a-Lot” was published on May 28, 2021. (Austin Macauley Publishers USA)
My blog post story “Packing Up a Life” was published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book “Grieving, Loss, and Healing: 101 Stories of Comfort and Moving Forward.” (February 22, 2022)
It was a featured story in the Chicken Soup for the Soul podcast “Reviewing a Life as Part of the Grieving Process.” (June 20, 2022)
My YA/crossover adult fiction novella “The Misfit Crew” was published on February 26, 2023 by Outpost 19/The Shortish Project.
My collection “Grief Journeys: A Prose and Poetry Chapbook” is a short book of poems and stories that reflect my grief journey over several years after the loss of cherished loved ones. (September 2, 2023)
So why are purple popsicles the best? How does Squizzard the Wizard turn into a lizard? What do zoo animals do after all the people go home? And will Hiccupping Henry ever stop hiccupping?
Purple Popsicles (And Other Preposterous Poems) is a collection of 12 silly, nonsense poems for young readers that will inspire a love of poetry…and maybe even purple popsicles. (February 24, 2024)
Haven’t you noticed?
Don’t you just find
That the bestest of people
Are ones who are KIND?
BE KIND is an easy-to-read, rhyming picture book that teaches young children the most important lesson of all…that life is much better when people are kind. (February 1, 2025)
My blog post Life Lessons From a Dog was published under the title “Unexpected Lessons” in the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned From My Dog.” (April 1, 2025)
Beneath the shimmering leaves of a magical tree, a little girl named Maud learns that love never fades.
With her loyal dog Rex, childhood is filled with laughter, play, and quiet picnics. But when Rex’s time on Earth comes to an end, Maud’s bond with him continues, even across worlds.
Tender, magical, and deeply moving, The Shimmering Tree is a timeless tale of friendship, loss, and the enduring roots of a family’s love. It offers comfort and hope to anyone who has ever had to say goodbye to a beloved pet. (January 6, 2027).
