Jan M. Flynn

Time for me to step up, finally Photo by Unseen Histories on Unsplash I am a white person and sadly, I’ve acted like it Not a white...

January is the Month With Two Faces Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash A two-faced Roman deity gives us the name January Or...

January is the Month With Two Faces Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash A two-faced Roman deity gives us the name January Or...

We’re not out of the woods yet, but we can glimpse the clearing Image by M. Maggs from Pixabay Christmas 2020 is in the rearview Despite...

We’re not out of the woods yet, but we can glimpse the clearing Image by M. Maggs from Pixabay Christmas 2020 is in the rearview Despite...

A found poem Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay I’ve been thinking a lot about the changing shape of Christmas. No surprise there:...

A found poem Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay I’ve been thinking a lot about the changing shape of Christmas. No surprise there:...

Just wait until the COVID vaccine rolls out Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The end may be in sight — if you’re farsighted As Americans...

Just wait until the COVID vaccine rolls out Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The end may be in sight — if you’re farsighted As Americans...

On celebrating at a distance Photo by Ekaterina Bolovtsova from Pexels Thanksgiving is hands-down my favorite holiday of the year I love...

On celebrating at a distance Photo by Ekaterina Bolovtsova from Pexels Thanksgiving is hands-down my favorite holiday of the year I love...

If you voted for Trump, I’ve got a deal for you: I won’t gloat if you don’t despair Photo by Shahan Khan on Unsplash I am happy that Joe...

If you voted for Trump, I’ve got a deal for you: I won’t gloat if you don’t despair Photo by Shahan Khan on Unsplash I am happy that Joe...

Yes, we do. Now more than ever Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash We’re already eating candy and wearing masks, so why Halloween? It’s the...

Yes, we do. Now more than ever Photo by Sudan Ouyang on Unsplash We’re already eating candy and wearing masks, so why Halloween? It’s the...

There’s been some confusion. Can we talk? Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash Wow, it’s noisy out there There’s so much shouting and...

There’s been some confusion. Can we talk? Photo by Richard Lee on Unsplash Wow, it’s noisy out there There’s so much shouting and...

Trying to escape the California wildfires Image by skeeze from Pixabay It’s the second time we’ve evacuated in four days We drive north...

Trying to escape the California wildfires Image by skeeze from Pixabay It’s the second time we’ve evacuated in four days We drive north...

Gender reveal parties were never a great idea; now they’re indefensible Photo by Ruvim Noga on Unsplash As I write this, a procession is...