Pushcart Prize–nominated essayist writing about memory, identity, family, ambiguous loss, resilience, reinvention, wonder, and the quiet work of becoming more fully human.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.
I write creative nonfiction about the moments that quietly change us. My essays explore the stories we carry, the questions we live with, and the ways love, loss, caregiving, faith, and wonder continue to shape our lives.
My work has appeared in CLOSLER, MER Literary, Chicago Story Press, The Bangalore Review, The Ponder Review, Rio Review, and other publications. My essay, What They Don’t Tell You About Dying Alone, received a Pushcart Prize nomination.
I am a proud LGBTQ+ ally whose work is grounded in the belief that every person’s story deserves to be heard with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Whether you’ve come here to read an essay, learn about my work, or simply spend a few quiet minutes, I’m grateful you’re here.
Nettie Reynolds 