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Because Life Keeps Going
“Quiet whisper in the dead of night, tells me everything will be alright…” Read More …
Very Barre
When we were first moving to Vermont in 2012, apartments were at a premium. I wanted to live close to work, if possible. But Waterbury had just suffered a significant flood, and there was ONE apartment available. To cover all Read More …
The Confidence Con
Despite half a life of being a social anthropologist at heart, I just don’t understand people sometimes. This exchange is from early 2018, but it struck just enough nerve that I took notes and promised myself to revisit. I have Read More …
Second Helpings
Vermont gets snow—that’s just a fact of life. The storms are far less intense and disruptive than many I experienced in Delaware, but measurable snow on May 9? I definitely don’t… Read More …
Badass, defined.
Movie recommendations aside, Harriet Tubman defined badass long before it was a word.
Couldn’t agree more!
Though I’ve always lived in a neighboring town or village, everything here is spot on. There’s something special about most every town, village, or city in Vermont, but Montpelier compiles much of that character and charm into one small place. Yet one more reason I… Read More …
Vermont, With a Side of Vermont
Vermont has been extra Vermonty this winter. The snow started in October, with the first measurable snow in November. We’ve been under snow pretty much ever since, and we’re at least two feet… Read More …
Why, Indeed.
I’ve thought many things about gender equality, misogyny, and the cultural basis of gender roles and norms—and the changes to those roles and norms. To be sure, there’s plenty of material for such discussion lately!
But I suppose … Read More …
Hustle and Bustle of the City
Yes, Waterbury can be a bit busier than this, especially during/after events or when the state employees leave the state complex. But for the most part, this is the hustle and bustle that I see on a daily basis. Add a little snow, and there’s something soothing about the slow heartbeat of traffic signals, spiriting folks here and there with … Read More …
Digging at Roots
Sometimes getting confirmation doesn’t really answer the question. Earlier this year, I decided to take an Ancestry DNA test, hoping to resolve a few life-long questions. Mainly, who was my father’s maternal grandmother. She died when I was pretty young, Read More …
