PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Kari KwinnI am the literary love-child of Anne Lamott and David Sedaris, raised on a healthy diet of Oliver Sacks & Robert Sapolsky. My work is…Apr 14, 20223705Apr 14, 20223705
The Mariana Trench of Missing MotherhoodLight has never been here, in the deepest part of the Pacific. The closest to the core of the earth any surface dweller can go is named…May 7, 20221961May 7, 20221961
The ‘Why’ Behind My Insistence on Sober YogaThe night he froze to death, Jon sang his heart out. After months of sobriety, serving as a designated driver for his comrades on the…Apr 30, 20222061Apr 30, 20222061
Good FridayIt’s quiet this morning up on the bluff. It usually is, unless the creatures in the canyon get into a pre-dawn skirmish, but that’s a…Apr 15, 202269Apr 15, 202269
How to Clear the PipesI have recently renewed my commitment to writing every morning for a dedicated period of time.Apr 12, 2022195Apr 12, 2022195
What a Time to Be AliveAnd human. I was reminded of my human-ness today. Not the language skills and opposable thumbs parts, but the tender parts that remember…Mar 27, 2022100Mar 27, 2022100
My Pandemic LegacyWhat is the legacy of your pandemic? It will feel sudden when it happens.Mar 18, 2022118Mar 18, 2022118
How to Make It Through This (no matter what THIS is)One year ago… I had achieved many goals: - I was on top of my email inbox - There were no piles - My storage unit was empty - I had…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
ApologeticsThe justifications we make for the paradoxes we find ourselves inside of. From the archives, with a little love for the passage of time.Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
The Fjords of MisunderstandingI spent this week in the fjords of misunderstanding. They are so narrow, and yet so deep that crossing the divide feels hopeless.Feb 19, 20221Feb 19, 20221
BloodlettingThis story was originally sent to my [virtual latte] subscriber list, who generously sponsor weekly works like this.Jan 17, 20223Jan 17, 20223
The Proxy MothersThis OP was inside of a private newsletter, my [virtual latte] sent June, 2021.Aug 7, 20216Aug 7, 20216
The Paradox of TrustI am maniacally fascinated by paradox. Recently, the bucket of paradoxes related to vaccine hesitancy. Many of my friends and fellows…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021