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Icelandic-American writer Margrét Ann Thors takes readers on a surprising ride from Reykjavík to Colorado through her imaginative translations. The essay, though beautiful and amusing, touches on such heavy subjects as abortion, mass shootings and serious medical conditions. Margrét deftly explores her feelings around perpetrators and zealots in relation to her pregnancy. In gorgeous language, […]
Scientist and writer Lauren Tanabe takes us through her anxiety-ridden world of early motherhood. Concerns that her child will be injured or fall ill push Lauren to isolate herself further, hoping to keep her daughter clear of germs and accidents. With clear self-analysis, she admits that her anxiety is not something she wants to pass […]
New Zealand essayist Kelly Eden discusses the larger questions in life as she skillfully weaves in her experiences with a chronic illness, contemplations regarding the movie Tick Tick Boom and the life of “Rent” creator Jonathan Larson, and a desire to make a mark in the world. Christine and Tavi contemplate their own relationships with […]