“Qualifications should be the only thing that matter.” “Why do we have to divide on the basis of race?” “Isn’t it silly to keep talking about gender?” “Why all the labels?” Oh man, do I just love these questions. They always seem to float to the surface when someone who has been marginalized on the […]
Mimi died today. Mimi is the Italian matriarch of my ex-husband”s family, and although I did not keep in close contact with her after the divorce, I loved that woman so much. I met her when I was 30 and she was in her 70’s and we instantly liked each other. For seven years she […]
In a world where women need to smile constantly, as a creepy little tax to simply live in the word, I have a daughter who is just not having it. This is my daughter Boo, as Dorothy, when she was 8. You know, kind of like a “Don’t Fuck With Me” Dorothy. She is not […]
This is Marianne. She just had a birthday, and now she is 50. And I love her. But I still have not called her. Why is that? A) I am a shitty friend. B) I want to do something special but couldn’t figure out what. C) I figured it out and was scared to commit. […]
Karen is an outspoken comedian, writer, artist, teacher, speaker, podcaster, Mom of seven children, and an adventurous thinker. She is a strong advocate of mindful thinking, asking for what you want, and living an empowered life. Karen speaks with expertise and humor on gender issues, parenting, homeschooling, autism, co-housing, sex and sexuality, positive self imagery, and being ridiculously happy and super-cool.
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