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Upcoming Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Northeast Storytelling\/Storytelling Sundays Theme: Food<\/strong>
(I will be one of the featured tellers)<\/strong>
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 2pm – 3:30pm
Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
Register for free program here<\/a>

Online Poetry Reading Orenaug Mountain Publishing<\/strong> (2 of my selected poems)
“Pleasant Pastimes: Poems About the Sports We Love”
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 6:00pm EST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rock Books Poetry Night<\/strong> (I will be one of the poets reading my poems)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekphrasis X: 2026 Marriage of Art & Poetry<\/strong>
March 30 – August 3, 2026
Reception: Friday, April 10, 5pm – 8pm, Poetry Reading 6pm
Burroughs Center
2470 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
A new poem of mine inspired by a Black Rock Art Guild member’s artwork will be on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Fluent Online Exhibition “Wide Open”<\/strong>
October 2, 2025 – present
My photosensitized linen artwork, “Rochester Rooftop – Who I Was Then” was selected and stood out from 487 entries from nine countries worldwide.
View exhibition here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Past Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Story Slam: On Motherhood<\/strong> (I’ll tell a new story)
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 7pm – 8:30pm
Black Rock Books
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rock Books Poetry Night<\/strong> (I will be one of the readers with my new poems)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sharing the Fire Northeast Storytelling Conference<\/strong>
My interactive workshop will be on Sunday, March 29, 2026
9am – 10:30am
Glens Falls, NY
Register for conference here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Expressions of Love” 2026 Community Art Show<\/strong>
January 10 – February 28, 2026
Bruce S. Kershner Gallery
Fairfield Public Library
1080 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Story Collider<\/strong>
The Story Collider’s mission is to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in all of our lives through the art of personal storytelling. Non-fiction memoir-style narratives by adults for adults.
February 16, 2026, 7:00pm
UNDER, St. Marks Theater, a historic off-off-Broadway venue in the East Village
94 St. Marks Place
New York, NY 10009
Purchase tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rock Books Poetry Night<\/strong> (I will be one of the readers with my new poems)
January 13, 2026, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Members’ Exhibition “Included”<\/strong>
November 16, 2025 – February 1, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Center for Contemporary Printmaking<\/a>
Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UU Art & You Group Exhibition<\/strong> (I will have 2 of my clay monotypes in the show)
Friday, November 14, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Opening Reception)
Saturday, November 15, 11:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, November 16, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
10 Lyons Plains Road
Westport, CT 06880<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rock Books Poetry Night<\/strong> (I will be one of the readers with my new poems)
November 11, 2025, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Speaker Writing and Poetry Salon<\/strong>
October 15, 2025, 7pm
Private Home
Fairfield, CT 06824<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orenaug Mountain Publishing Poetry Reading from the book Lost Love<\/em><\/strong>
September 21, 2025, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Vicinanza Studios and Gallery
493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C
Southbury, CT 06944
(203) 405-1228

Speaker: Poetry & Storytelling<\/em><\/strong>
September 18, 2025, 1:00pm
Black Rock Senior Center
2676 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7258
Free to 55 and older Bridgeport, CT residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecticut Bards 2025 Poetry Book Launch<\/strong> (I will read my published poem)
July 22, 2025, 7:30pm
Hyatt House Shelton
830 Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton, CT 06484
https:\/\/www.localgemspoetrypress.com\/connecticut-bards.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generation Women<\/strong> “The Sexy Summer Show” (I will be one of the six featured speakers)
July 15, 2025, 7:00pm ET
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street (at Astor Place)
New York, NY 10003
Live Show tickets: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/23c8emv9<\/a>
Livestream tickets: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26n6vbtt<\/a>
On demand live stream: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3hcpmb4v<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PechaKucha-New Haven<\/strong> visual storytelling theme “False Advertising” [Cancelled by producers due to extreme heat, to be rescheduled]
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
My selected story, “Defy Advertising: Busting Stereotypes of Marriage, Motherhood, and Maturing”
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00pm (I will be one of several featured storytellers)
New Haven Green
The Green is bordered by College, Chapel, Church, and Elm streets
New Haven, CT
PechaKucha-New Haven website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRAG – Ekphrasis lX: 2025 Visual Art and Poetry<\/strong>
April 14 – June 16, 2025
Reception: April 25, 2025, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Poetry Reading: 6pm (I will read at least two new poems)
Burroughs Community Center
Bridgeport, CT 06605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 NCOA Age+Action Photography Juried Exhibition<\/strong> (Six of my pieces featured and one recognized as Staff Pick)
April 18 – May 30, 2025 virtual exhibition
Cast your vote for 2025 People’s Choice Award open April 18 – May 30, 2025
View exhibition here<\/a>

Women Speak<\/strong> (My lithograph “Hands Off” is selected to be in the exhibition)
March 27 – May 3, 2025
City Lights Gallery
265 Golden Hill Road
Bridgeport, CT 06604<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gather the Women Global Matrix Winter Tales Storyteller Series<\/strong>
A 6-week series, for women only, every Sunday, filled with captivating tales told around the virtual fire by talented storytellers worldwide! Tap into the vibe of inspired learning.
February 9 – March 16, 2025: 2:00pm PST \/ 3:00pm MST \/ 4:00pm CST \/ 5:00pm EST
My program: “Love Through the Tides of Time: The Ebb and Flow of the Sacred Feminine” is on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2pm PT (5pm ET) virtual
Register for the series here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Members’ Exhibition<\/strong> (one of my original lithographs will be in the exhibition)
Theme: Civic\/Civil Engagement
November 17, 2024 – February 16, 2025
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 2pm – 4pm ET Opening Reception
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come Together: Northeast Storytelling 2024 New Member Showcase<\/strong>
“This Little Light of Mine”
November 21, 2024, 7pm – 8:30pm ET virtual
Seven storytellers (including me) perform diverse stories
Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Poetry Reading from the new poetry anthology “We Are Here”<\/strong> – my poem “Land of My Home” is published by Orenaug Mountain Publishing
November 3, 2024, 3pm ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postcards to Venice<\/strong> (two of my new mixed media pieces are in the exhibition)
DeFine Art
September 3 – November 3, 2024
Palazzo Pisani-Revedin
Sestiere San Marco 4013\/A
Venezia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True Tales Live<\/strong> – I’ll be performing a new original story “This Little Light of Mine”
October 29, 2024, 7:00pm ET
Portsmouth, NH, online
Register for Zoom performance here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poetry Night<\/strong> (I\u2019ll be one of a number of writers performing our original poetry)
Black Rock Books 
August 13, 2024, 6:30pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Views from a Matrix<\/em> Invitational Printmaking Exhibition<\/strong>
April 27 \u2013 June, 2, 2024
Artist Reception, Saturday, May 18, 5pm \u2013 8pm
Brookfield Craft Center (286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield, CT 06804)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polish Your Story Workshop<\/strong>
Saturday, April 27, 2024
11:30am \u2013 1:30pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center
681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
Register for workshop here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft Your Story Workshop<\/strong>
Saturday, April 13, 2024
12pm \u2013 3pm
Carriage Barn Arts Center
681 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
Register for workshop here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northeast Storytelling – Storytelling Sundays: Westport Library<\/strong>
Sunday, March 10, 2024
2:00pm
I\u2019ll be performing a new true story, \u201cBegin Again\u201d
Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell Me Another presents \u201cSweetheart\u201d with nine storytellers<\/strong>
Saturday, February 10, 2024
8:00pm
I\u2019ll be performing my new true story \u201cSee Anything You Like Sweetheart\u201d
Hartford Flavor Company
30 Arbor Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Get your tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PechaKucha Night \u2013 Bridgeport Art Trail<\/strong>
“Seek and You Shall Not Find<\/strong>“
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Doors open at 5pm \u2013 PechaKucha starts at 6pm
Art Pop-Up Space
211 State Street \u2013 3rd floor
Bridgeport, CT (between the Bridgeport Public Library and the Comedy Club)
Register for free tickets: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ye9hp29v<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poetry Night<\/strong> (I\u2019ll be one of 8-10 writers performing their original poetry)
Black Rock Books 
July 18, 2023, 6pm
3030 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearance for Takeoff
<\/strong>The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport \u2013 homily watch it here<\/a>
<\/strong>July 23, 2023, 10am
10 Lyons Plains Road
Westport, CT 06880<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storytelling and Cultural Arts Heritage
<\/strong>May 2023
Six to Six Inter-district Magnet School
Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Tell: Our Stories Through the Decades
<\/strong>May 7, 2023, 3-5pm
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church
151 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humans<\/strong> of Harborview Portrait Project
<\/strong>May 1 \u2013 31, 2023
Harborview Market
Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekphrasis Vll: 2023 Visual Art & Poetry<\/strong>
<\/strong>April 1 \u2013 May 31, 2023
Burroughs Community Center
Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Rise: Storytelling Collective
<\/strong>2023
<\/strong>Hub & Spoke
<\/strong>Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilbur Cross School Poet-in-Residence
<\/strong>2023
Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concord Magnet School Poet-in-Residence
<\/strong>2022 \u2013 2023
Norwalk, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A-R-T: <\/strong>Action, Reflection, Transformation
<\/strong>Sunday, July 10, 2022, 10am
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Westport, CT
Lay-led summer sermon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power of Story in Healing
<\/strong>April 2022
<\/strong>Energy Medicine Healing Training Program
Northampton, MA
<\/strong>My presentation is based on my essay in the Animals<\/em> book, \u201cOvercoming Fear with Help from the Whales\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone Has a Story! 125th Anniversary Stratford Library Storytelling Event
<\/strong>Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7pm-9pm
Virtual \u2013 hosted by Stratford Library Association
Stratford, CT
<\/strong>Register for free virtual event at link above. My story is \u201cThe Power of Libraries to Transform Lives\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Storytelling! PechaKucha Night Bridgeport, CT<\/a><\/strong>
Reinvention & Discovery: Part of the Bridgeport Art Trail
Sunday, November 14, 2021 6pm-8pm
Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport, CT
Register for this free in-person or virtual event. My story is \u201cCreativity is the Mother of Reinvention\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected Past Speeches and Workshops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Art, <\/strong>Marketing, Business, Writing, Writer\u2019s Platforms<\/strong>
Arts Count Day, Bridgeport, CT Public Schools
Fairfield Public Library, Wednesday Writing Critique Group<\/em>, led year-round for seven years
Pequot Library, Influential Women Who Shape and Inspire Our Lives and Our Writing<\/em>
Darien Library, Self-Publishing Panel Discussion<\/em>, Promoting Your Book<\/em>
Fairfield Public Library, Write On! Hands-On Help in Building Your Writer\u2019s Platform<\/em>
Darien Library, Create a Writer\u2019s Platform: Why you Need One and How to Build It<\/em>
See Create a Writer\u2019s Platform<\/em> video here!<\/a>
Fairfield Public Library, Building a Writer\u2019s Platform
Fairfield Public Library, Winter Words Writers Conference, Introduction<\/em>
Voice America Radio, Blogging for Business and More<\/em>
<\/em>The National Society of American Pen Women, Effective Marketing Skills
<\/em>Women in Management, The Power of Networking
<\/em>Women in Management, Managing Diversity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creativity, Stress Management, Life Balance, Well-being<\/strong>
Bridgeport Art Trail Storytelling Exchange, Bridgeport, CT
We Rise Storytelling Collective, Bridgeport, CT, Lit on Life; There\u2019s Nothing Like the Present \u2013 Tim\u2019s Story<\/em>
Greenwich Hospital, Journaling \u2013 For Comfort, Guidance and Inspiration
<\/em>University of Connecticut, What is Balance ( . . . and Where Can I Get Some)?
<\/em>Sacred Heart University Nursing, Complementary Modalities in Health Care<\/em>
Sacred Heart University, Feng Shui: Creating a Harmonious Environment<\/em>
Center for Hope, Journaling \u2013 A Healing Path Through Illness and Grief<\/em>
St. Luke\u2019s Church, Women\u2019s Organization, Accessing Joy and Laughter in Life
<\/em>Holistic Mom\u2019s Network, Creating Inner Peace on the Journey of  Motherhood
<\/em>Comstock Community Center, Creativity and Well-being<\/em>
<\/strong>Passion Project, Listening to Your Life Speak<\/em>
<\/strong>The Center for Creativity & Wellness, Mind-Body-Spirit Awareness<\/em>
Greenfield Hills Congregational Church, for Women at Work (W@W) Find Your Message<\/em>
The Center for Creativity & Wellness, Discovering Your Creativity<\/em>
The Center for Creativity & Wellness, Using Intuition for Guidance, Health and Healing<\/em>
First Presbyterian Church, for Women at the Well, Humor, Healing and Spirit<\/em>
<\/strong>The Stamford Art Society, Stamford Museum, Art and Creativity<\/em>
<\/strong>Pymander Bookstore and Learning Center, Create a Stress-free Holiday Season!<\/em>
<\/strong>The Women\u2019s Center, Therapeutic Applications of Natural Healing Modalities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided Imagery, Meditation<\/strong>
American Cancer Society Annual Conference, Embracing Life in the New Millennium<\/em>
<\/em>American Cancer Society Annual Conference, Meditation and Stress Management
<\/em>Sacred Heart University, Meditation and Stress Management
<\/em>Norwalk Community College, Meditation for Healing and Insight
<\/em>Breast Cancer Survival Center, Guided Imagery for Relaxation and Well-being
<\/em>Breast Cancer Survival Center, Guided Imagery
<\/em>The Center for Creativity & Wellness, Feed Your Soul\u00ae Meditation<\/em>
The Graphic Artists Guild, The Art of Sublime Relaxation
<\/em>Fairfield Wellness Center, Meditation and Wellness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dreams<\/strong>
Fairfield University, Dream Analysis
<\/em>Fairfield University, Your Nighttime Dreams<\/em>, WVOF88.5 FM
Unitarian Church of Westport, Dreamwork<\/em>
Unitarian Church of Westport, The Honesty of Nighttime Dreams<\/em>
The Center for Creativity & Wellness, Understanding the Wisdom of Nighttime Dreams<\/em>
The Methodist Church, LOGOS group, The Process of Dreamwork<\/em>
Quintile Bookstore and Educational Center,The Dream Gift
<\/em>Quintile Bookstore and Educational Center, Dreams<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Justice<\/strong>
YWCA, How Teens Can Be Helped Today<\/em>
East Coast YWCA Conference, Combating Racism Today<\/em>
President\u2019s National Conference, Children and Youth, Washington, DC What Youth Want?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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