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Enough

A short manifesto that's easy to memorize, but not always easy to live.

 

A mother’s manifesto?

Framing home and motherhood in terms of Isaiah's vision of family as a powerful symbol.

Clutching Dust and Stars

Chapter One:  Food Not Bombs - from the forthcoming novel by Laryn Kragt Bakker (published by *culture is not optional).

 

Help

Looking back on an out-of-control period of life illuminates the source of stability.

Fog

On learning to trust after life changes in a split second.

 

Clutching Dust and Stars

Chapter Two:  Extinction is Forever - from the newly published novel by Laryn Kragt Bakker (published by *culture is not optional).

Of drunken birds and calling to best friendship

A reflection on adulthood, hard friendships and the nature of commitment.

 

Clutching Dust and Stars

Chapter Three:  Poverty is Violence - from the newly published novel by Laryn Kragt Bakker (published by *culture is not optional).

A eulogy in 12 days

Chronicling an unconventional friendship, in life and in death.

 

Growing up is hard to do

Nostalgia and regret in remembering the qualities of childhood friendships.