I’m a mother of two living in Los Angeles, though much of my sensibility comes from my years in New York City. On a recent trip back, something in me reawakened—the energy, the noise, the sense of possibility. I started writing later in life, after years of pouring my focus into raising my kids. When I finally allowed myself the space to write, it felt like reconnecting with a part of myself I didn’t know existed. I realized I had stories to tell and emotions I needed to release. Writing has become that outlet, and I’ve been writing ever since.