*woo-woo warning: this is a metaphysical conversation, and it’s a little longer than normal. “…and do it with joy!” my mother used to add whenever I’d crumple up my face and slink off to do whatever she’d asked that interrupted my reading or daydreaming—wash the dishes, polish the wooden coffee table. Whatever the task, ‘do … Continue reading *Monday Notes: Third Chakra| K E Garland
I moved to Covert, Michigan to live with my grandparents the summer of 1990, June to be exact. I was seventeen. My grandmother had tasked me with finding a job for the summer, and when I wasn’t successful, she decided I would make money working on her friend’s blueberry farm. I’d like to remind you … Continue reading Monday Notes: Blueberries| K E Garland
And just like that, I’m a woman in midlife complaining about how media portray women who are in midlife. Part of this was prompted by watching three mind-numbing seasons of And Just Like That (AJLT…| K E Garland
A few months ago, I was invited to participate in a read-a-thon called, “Words as Lifelines” to raise funds for three families in Gaza. I agreed and will be reading alongside Nicole Chung and Matth…| K E Garland
Disclaimer: These thoughts are a combination of recent experiences, observations, and conversations. Please do not take it personally if you see your reflection. The other day, I was listening to m…| K E Garland
Here we are, fraught with worry, wondering how we arrived in this wild simulation. I know it’s easy to either ignore what’s going on altogether or to be so consumed with daily occurrences that you …| K E Garland
Life has definitely been moving forward for me. And this is how I like it. In the past, I stayed busy to avoid emotions. In a healthier state, I’m more discerning about what I want to do and why. H…| K E Garland
The vernal equinox occurred on March 20th. Scientifically, it’s how we know it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere. It is also when the length of day and night …| K E Garland
keg, You’ve been through so much in your early years, which shaped how you functioned in young adulthood. I’m glad you’ve finally understood that these are all malleable versions …| K E Garland
How y’all doing? I’m good, considering the chaotic cluster-phk that has culminated in this country. I’m working on a few things that are taking more time to cook than this microwave culture will al…| K E Garland
i hope all your problems are solved if immigrants are mass deportedi hope you return to one-dollar-and-fifty-cent eggs when47 is in officei hope all your marginalized children are better instructed…| K E Garland
If a non-adoptee thinks not belonging is like dying, then how might an adoptee feel? In my case, I suspected my adoptive family was the only unit I had and could count on. If I lost them, then I ha…| K E Garland
