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July 24, 2020 K.

The Privilege of Purple

I'm sitting under a blanket on a purple love seat. A purple anything is a luxury, a privilege, the freedom to be able to purchase an object in a color that is conspicuous, that is difficult to match to the many objects created from the intention of easy coordination. I am from a place of … Continue reading The Privilege of Purple

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

January 30, 2017February 22, 2017 K.

Anatomy of Power

Women whom I’m friends with on Facebook post photos of other women dressed in vagina costumes at the Women’s March. So embarrasing! A disgrace! How to explain this to their daughters? * * * My girl only recently learned how babies are conceived. We call our body parts by their anatomical names—breasts, uterus, vagina. We … Continue reading Anatomy of Power

January 23, 2017January 18, 2018 K.

In the Gooey Center

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the title of this blog, Between. How apt this word is to describe what’s missing in most discussions about anything of relevance. How appropriate this word is to explain what I’m most interested in exploring through my writing. I’ve been noticing how often my own views fall somewhere … Continue reading In the Gooey Center

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