Renovating a Family

Posted by Christine On December 27, 2019

I’m honored and delighted that my essay, “Renovating a Family” is a feature on Longreads. The gorgeous illustration is by Missy Chimovitz.

Women in the News

Posted by Christine On November 11, 2019

Well, holy moly.

The Connecticut news site CT By the Numbers has published my essay “Women’s March on Washington: A Self-Portrait”

Previously published in the print-only journal PAGE, it’s now available online. March on.

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. it was the 80s.

Posted by Christine On October 8, 2019

The frozen hair. The hair bands. (Stadium Rock not Goody. OK, those hair bands, too.) The Molly Ringwald movies. Sneaking into a bar underage by carrying a drum set. Ahhh, the 80s. How we miss them. Join me and five other brave souls willing to share pieces of their 80s past, when we knew better, but did stupid stuff anyway.

ON NOVEMBER 4TH UCONN BARNES & NOBLE

Special! 80s Reading

at 7 PM

Connecticut Literary Festival

Posted by Christine On September 29, 2019

so looking forward to this!

october 5, 2019 10 AM- 6 PM at Real Art Ways

The first annual Connecticut Literary Festival will be a full day for writers & readers, with panel discussions, all-day readings, and a marketplace. I’ll be there wearing two hats: representing PAGE, a Connecticut-based literary magazine where I am a contributing editor and providing information for the Connecticut Poetry Society.

see you there!

Six Connecticut Poets

Posted by Christine On September 22, 2019

The accomplishments of these six Connecticut poets are extra-ordinary. I’m thrilled to emcee. Open mic and all donations benefit TEEG. Don’t miss it!

From Here to Caketernity

Posted by Christine On July 18, 2019

Live Recording Release

One of my favorite stories to tell-my failed career as a cake baker- has been selected for the Mouth-Off podcast

NOTE: While I was onstage a woman in the front row at the Mark Twain House theater began sinking lower and lower in her seat, covering her face with her hands. After the show, she introduced herself as the owner of a bakery. “That story is my worst nightmare,” she said. Then she offered me a job as a cake decorator. For the safety of cake-eaters everywhere, I turned her down.

Story & Song

Posted by Christine On June 4, 2019

I’m so excited about this!

In March I contacted my friend Maria Sangiolo, a musician, folk singer, and song writer. I wanted to collaborate with her but my ideas were completely unstructured. This was unusual for me. Usually, I work alone and to say that I am a planner is a casual term for how I walk around this planet. To my surprise and delight, Maria agreed to work with me.

This Friday, June 7th is the result of her talent and my leap into the unknown. Hope to see you!

Spring Dance Collective

Posted by Christine On April 19, 2019

this is so cool

An all-girl improv troupe of high schoolers will dance in front of a live audience while I read a personal essay about lying to get into a ballet audition when I was sixteen years old.

Don’t miss it!

Tickets are $10 and available HERE