Cj was born sixty years ago today.
March 2, 1964.
She was a wonderful teacher, an excellent mother, a beloved sister, an inspired writer and a good friend.
Unfortunately she passed May 23, 2018.
To see more photos, poetry and memories click this link which takes you to the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project Poe Art Page from 2011.
She taught in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and was fluent in ASL. I remember her signing with such fluid skill and feeling at a concert in East Liberty as the choir sang “Go Tell It on the Mountain”. In addition to being a fellow of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project she was a Madwoman Poet at Carlow University
“Unwritten” Play this song Cj click link
Cj used to motivate us to get writing during the WPWP Summer Writing Institute for Teachers at the U of Pittsburgh by playing this song.
Missing you Cj.