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November 28, 2017October 15, 2018 K.

So She Wouldn’t Forget

At no one’s urging, my daughter sat at our piano and sounded out the simple tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” practicing it over and over until she could play it quick and smooth. I joined her to add a couple of complimentary chords, so that she would understand the potential of a song. … Continue reading So She Wouldn’t Forget

October 3, 2017June 26, 2018 K.

To Stay or To Go

I always thought it would be easy to decide what to do if a hurricane was headed my way. Of course I would leave, without hesitation. Who would be foolish enough to stay? Time and time again, I’d watched stories on the Weather Channel of people who didn’t get out, who’d waited for some official … Continue reading To Stay or To Go

September 20, 2017October 3, 2017 K.

Small but Mighty Fine

I'm a bit late in sharing this here due to Hurricane Irma, but I'm still smiling about having a short essay of mine called "Does It Matter If I Never Publish My Memoir?" published on the Brevity blog. Thank you, Allison Williams! For those unfamiliar, Brevity is an online journal featuring flash creative nonfiction. Check … Continue reading Small but Mighty Fine

July 24, 2017November 28, 2017 K.

The GOP Is Our Health Care Disaster

We are in the middle of a great struggle. These are historic times. No one knows when this period of struggle will end or how it will turn out. Too many changes seem to come too fast. We can’t keep up with it all. Some days, the challenge feels overwhelming and it’s difficult to focus … Continue reading The GOP Is Our Health Care Disaster

June 11, 2017October 3, 2017 K.

The Perfect World We Do Not Have

If I could stand up and say This Is My Right and receive in response agreement on that statement from all who consider it, then I would never need to explain or fight or beg. In this perfect world of imagination, every person would be born with the knowledge of the complete set of rights … Continue reading The Perfect World We Do Not Have

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