Hey, I’m Elissa!
Writer. Author. Storyteller. Ginger Funk.
Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where grief, humor, healing, travel, and real life all have a place.
I’m a Rhode Island woman, a mom, a grandmother, and someone who’s been putting her life into words for more than a decade. Sometimes those words are thoughtful. Sometimes they’re funny. And sometimes they’re a little bit of both.
How this all began
I started blogging because I needed somewhere to write. Over the years, this space became a place for stories about family, love, loss, growth, and all the messy, beautiful parts of being human.
After losing my dad, I began writing letters to him. Those letters and reflections eventually became my book, Writing My Way Through Grief: A Daughter’s Journey Through Love, Loss, and Letting Go.
There’s more to my story than grief
I love travel, especially my time in the Dominican Republic. I love finding humor in everyday life, telling stories, learning, and sharing the moments that make us feel connected.
I’m not here to pretend I have everything figured out. I’m here to keep living, writing, laughing, and figuring it out along the way—and maybe make someone else feel a little less alone while I’m at it.
Read, write, and listen
My book, companion journal, and audiobook all grew from a belief in the power of sharing our stories. Explore Writing My Way Through Grief and its companion journal and audiobook here.
Let’s stay connected
You’ll find more of my writing here on the blog, and more of my everyday adventures, stories, and projects at Gingerfunked and on YouTube.
Thanks for being here. 💜
Elissa (aka Ginger Funk)
