Maureen Egan Riggi is a poet living and writing in Central New Jersey. She shares her home with her husband, son, and two cats. Maureen studied literature and poetry at Stockton University, and presently writes about motherhood, loss, and self-identity. Recent works have appeared in The Kelsey Review, US1 Worksheets, and a self-published chapbook, A Mother’s Heart. Maureen received a Pushcart Prize nomination from The Kelsey Review for her poem, “Casting the Stone”, in 2024. She is currently working on a chapbook that explores her postpartum depression titled Crying Over Spilled Milk. She is very excited to be included among the authors of this issue!