Public Essays and Proposals
So far, we’re a few days past the worst of Winter Storm Fern, and the situation remains unstable. More cold is coming. More weather is developing. There are no signs of stalling. This isn’t just a storm—it’s a signal. Jackknifed trucks, blocked interstates, and stalled freight
Personal Catalog
I have this memory; it’s more tied to a scent than a visual memory I hold. It’s so simple I may not have recalled it at all if I didn’t fall in love with this Hello Kitty hand lotion I found like a diamond in the rough
Public Essays and Proposals
Physical health is a personal responsibility. Physical health is a civic responsibility. Staying physically fit isn’t about appearance. It’s about function: how well you move through daily life, how you respond to unexpected challenges, and how much strain your body can handle without breaking down. Daily Life: The
Public Essays and Proposals
Montgomery to Test Downtown Ferris Wheel as Part of Riverfront Revitalization Effort | News List | City of Montgomery, AL Montgomery is trying to revitalize but revitalize what? And at what cost? Sixty-seven thousand dollars were spent on a temporary, three-day Ferris wheel installation at the Riverfront, as a trial
Public Essays and Proposals
1. Celtic Migration to Armorica (5th to 6th Century CE) After the collapse of Roman authority in Britain around 410 CE, Anglo Saxon expansion pushed many Celtic Britons westward and across the channel. A large number settled in Armorica, later known as Brittany. This migration formed a direct cultural bridge
Personal Catalog
She passed in the year 2020, still alone, her French quieted. Her story remained unbeknownst to her, maybe even to her mother, not knowing why they hid their language, not knowing why they carried layers of shame left undefined by acknowledgment. There were seven grandchildren, of whom I was the
Personal Catalog
Through various stages of destruction, I watched my sister’s addiction grow—to the point that she hit our Nana. An unexpected phone call came at work from a police officer I knew from high school: “Kris, can you get here now? It’s bad. Your sister hit your Nana.
Collective Catalog
America is a nation of addicts No one is excluded, myself included Everyone is in a different phase Trying to make it through it Most are in complete denial Unaware of the cause of all their trials. Others out roaming aisles, long ago they lost their smiles The largest of
Personal Catalog
We took our time saying our goodbyes first, to the moments tied to seasons we both knew we wouldn’t see pass again. Then to the toys that no longer held your interest, or that the pain and fading energy wouldn’t allow. Then slowly, to our daily rituals, the
In Memoriam
Note: This is the original version I wrote in 2020 after my nana passed. Much of it was changed in the final version shared publicly at the time. I wanted to preserve and share this one here, as I wrote it, in her honor. Marie Barbara (Arsenault) McCarthy June 27,
In Memoriam
Note: This is the obituary I originally wrote for Jeanne Marie O’Keeffe in 2016. It was published in Legacy Remembers but is republished here in its full version as I wrote it—honoring her memory and legacy. Jeanne Marie O’Keeffe (Minkle) Topsfield, MA | Formerly of Malden July 1962
Feminine Essays
Molasses Beauty Tonic Steeped in tradition and intuition, this simple recipe is more than a drink it’s a reclamation. A slow pour of minerals, sweetness, spice, and citrus, designed not to fight age but to nourish the body as it changes. The Ritual This tonic brings together all four