KarenApr 122 minCentering the WritingOR…what happened to the pictures? If “when it rains it pours” my life is having a hundred-year flood. Every day since November of 2019,...
KarenApr 83 minJust One ReaderI am unable to write the evocative word salad creations that indicate talent for many people and publications. Perhaps it’s because so...
KarenMar 83 minAre there too many writers? Have you ever stopped a friend mid-sentence to ask, “Do you have a piece of paper?” Are your pockets, nightstand, and office filled with...
KarenFeb 265 minI Blame the MoviesThe music swells, the ocean roars, and Gene Tierney walks down the beach with a far-away look in her eyes. I believe The Ghost and Mrs....
KarenFeb 22 minBeginnings, endings, joy, and sadnessIn 2005, I packed my entire life into a station wagon and drove to the west coast to start the next phase of my life. I was so fond of...
KarenAug 17, 20213 minNot so smug now, are you?Relax, I’m talking to me, not you. During the first year of the pandemic I didn’t gain any weight. I didn’t learn to bake sourdough bread...
KarenJun 20, 20212 minWhat are you going to do now?And why I haven’t been blogging. Not long ago, I heard a television pundit who was reflecting on the current issues in the job market say...
KarenApr 27, 20212 minWhen you’re known as a miracle workerIn Star Trek III: The Search for Spock we see this famous exchange: Kirk: How much refit time 'til we can take her out again? Scotty:...
KarenMar 14, 20213 minStop Doom ScrollingOne of the first times I was quoted in a media source, so long ago I can't find it on Google any more, I advised people to "go on a...
KarenMar 10, 20213 minThe Weight of Ordinary Loss It's been a year since Covid turned the whole world upside down. This pandemic, the worst world public health disaster in 100 years, has...
KarenFeb 23, 20213 minTell me what you wantIn the first two months of 2021, I’ve had a lot of conversations with people about moving on, moving forward, and hoping to find a sense...
KarenFeb 11, 20212 minThat Awkward StageIt’s time we talked about that awkward time of life. No, I don’t mean the terrible twos or the moody, hormone angst of the teen years. I...
KarenDec 30, 20202 minNew Year - New ChancesI’m fairly confident that everyone I know is eagerly waiting for the New Year. While there’s no guarantee of a fast recovery or return to...
KarenNov 7, 20202 minA Fresh StartEven an introvert who loves alone time can be thrown by a forced lockdown. Much of my work already happened online and through...
KarenSep 22, 20203 minFall is here!Fall has always been my favorite time of year. When I was a girl, I remember breaking out my plaid wool skirts with glee. As a young...
KarenAug 18, 20202 minHow are you, really?Talk about a loaded question. In the year 2020 this question can lead to anything from, “I’m bored and I need a haircut” to “My...
KarenJul 3, 20202 minDon't test me...and other social media rules. Social media can be fun or frustrating, depending on how you approach it. Social platforms can allow you to...
KarenJun 20, 20202 min2020 Can't end soon enoughI'm incredibly lucky because my personal and professional networks are really diverse. I'm connected to people from a variety of...
KarenJun 15, 20203 minWhat's your percentage? If you are reading this on a computer or phone in a developed country, chances are you are going to live to be about 80 years old--give...
KarenMay 31, 20202 minThe "Now what?" watch listI do realize not everyone likes to curl up with a cup of tea and a book. (Realize it yes, understand it, well not so much.) As we...