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Unapologetically Smart

I am a woman.  I am smart. I’m using “smart” in the standard academic sense of the word, not to minimize other forms of intelligence (artistic, emotional, spatial-relational, etc.), but to limit the scope of this discussion. Perhaps I made … Continue reading

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Laying Down My Stethoscope

One of the Star Tribune’s leading articles 8/7/16 is “Doctors Battling Crisis of Burnout.”  The article talks about how many health care organizations are recognizing physician stress and burnout as an important issue and taking steps to help providers develop … Continue reading

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Shari

The ribbon candy arrives every December in a decrepit orange VW bug, swirls of radioactive corn syrup contorted into impossibly long curlicues, one infinity symbol stacked atop another.  The candy is hard, hard enough to cut your gums.  You’re supposed … Continue reading

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Cry Us A River

The juxtaposition of two events this past week troubles me. Early in the week, the internet positively exploded with photos of Rene Zellweger.  Who is this?  She’s practically unrecognizable!  She clearly had work done!  Let’s grab a plastic surgeon and … Continue reading

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“We Grow Accustomed to the Dark”

Here is a poem inspired by a line from Emily Dickinson: “We grow accustomed to the dark.”  The first line is hers, the rest mine. ———————- We grow accustomed to the dark. Slowly over time, the shadows creep. Winding into … Continue reading

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All We Are Saying…

My son writes in a journal each week as part of his homework.  The teacher gives the children prompts, much like the prompts used in my writing groups.  This week the eight through eleven-year-olds will tackle “What is peace?  What … Continue reading

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The Bonds of Gravity

I am ultimately tethered to you, Earth.  Rooted by gravity.  Handcuffed to a resource I simultaneously crave and exploit. In the bondage of gravitational pull, I am the sadist, extinguishing entire species, poisoning the groundwater, coaxing oil from your secret … Continue reading

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