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I Thought I Was Post-Racist
But yesterday proved me wrong, and I’m sad Photo by Monstera from Pexels I could have grabbed the strap to my shoulder bag at any time...
Jan Flynn
May 24, 20214 min read
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I Thought I Was Post-Racist
But yesterday proved me wrong, and I’m sad Photo by Monstera from Pexels I could have grabbed the strap to my shoulder bag at any time...
Jan Flynn
May 23, 20214 min read
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A Sonnet for my Sister
Going into care was the best heartbreaking option Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The bird with ruined wings still hopes to...
Jan Flynn
May 10, 20211 min read
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A Sonnet for my Sister
Going into care was the best heartbreaking option Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay The bird with ruined wings still hopes to...
Jan Flynn
May 9, 20211 min read
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Tip: Pack the Wine Last
5 simple steps to preparing for a move Photo by Erda Estremera on Unsplash Step 1: Sell your house If your house is in California,...
Jan Flynn
May 3, 20213 min read
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Tip: Pack the Wine Last
5 simple steps to preparing for a move Photo by Erda Estremera on Unsplash Step 1: Sell your house If your house is in California,...
Jan Flynn
May 2, 20213 min read
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Live Like Everyone’s Watching
The weirdness of selling the home we live in Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Our house doesn’t feel like our house right now We’re selling...
Jan Flynn
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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Live Like Everyone’s Watching
The weirdness of selling the home we live in Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Our house doesn’t feel like our house right now We’re selling...
Jan Flynn
Apr 18, 20212 min read
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Emerging From the Pandemic
Lessons from the last year I hope not to forget The dark winter of 2020–21 is behind us, giving way to an uneven spring. Depending on...
Jan Flynn
Mar 29, 20215 min read
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Emerging From the Pandemic
Lessons from the last year I hope not to forget The dark winter of 2020–21 is behind us, giving way to an uneven spring. Depending on...
Jan Flynn
Mar 28, 20215 min read
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When Life Is a Waiting Room
Haiku for patience Photo by billow926 on Unsplash A stimulus check, An appointment for a shot, Independence Day? Where are the markers?...
Jan Flynn
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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When Life Is a Waiting Room
Haiku for patience Photo by billow926 on Unsplash A stimulus check, An appointment for a shot, Independence Day? Where are the markers?...
Jan Flynn
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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Giving Up Isn’t Giving In
Sometimes surrendering gets you the win Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash My sister has a terrible disease It’s rare enough that you’ve...
Jan Flynn
Mar 8, 20214 min read
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Giving Up Isn’t Giving In
Sometimes surrendering gets you the win Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash My sister has a terrible disease It’s rare enough that you’ve...
Jan Flynn
Mar 7, 20214 min read
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Is This Nirvana?
Or do I just have writer’s block? Those who meditate seek to quiet their internal chatter Practitioners of mindfulness — and I can claim...
Jan Flynn
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Is This Nirvana?
Or do I just have writer’s block? Those who meditate seek to quiet their internal chatter Practitioners of mindfulness — and I can claim...
Jan Flynn
Feb 21, 20214 min read
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I’d Like to Try That Again, Please
If only time allowed do-overs Photo by Alex Guillaume on Unsplash I’m a sucker for time travel stories Some of my favorite books play...
Jan Flynn
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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I’d Like to Try That Again, Please
If only time allowed do-overs Photo by Alex Guillaume on Unsplash I’m a sucker for time travel stories Some of my favorite books play...
Jan Flynn
Jan 31, 20213 min read
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MLK Day: Not Just Another Three-Day Weekend
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...
Jan Flynn
Jan 17, 20214 min read
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MLK Day: Not Just Another Three-Day Weekend
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...
Jan Flynn
Jan 16, 20214 min read
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