Cynthia’s creative journey began when she picked up illustration during the isolation of the pandemic — discovering a new passion that soon grew into a second career. Her artwork has since been featured at the Worcester Art Museum and the Briarwood Gallery, and she frequently delights local audiences with character readings of her stories at bookstores, libraries, and schools. Her next book, POOR FARM MEADOW, a Sleepy Hollow-meets-Jurassic-Park ghost story, will be available in time for Halloween 2026. For her, creating “little books” is a joy — "It's how I connect with the marvelous wonders of childhood." Cynthia continues to write and illustrate from her home  — crafting stories that encourage curiosity, nurture empathy, and help kids feel ready for life’s big milestones.