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Roll With It

Posted on November 5, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

Did you ever hear that if a drunk person falls down the stairs he or she will sustain far fewer injuries than a sober person? The reason is that the drunk person is relaxed and therefore more flexible. The sober person, anticipating the fall, will brace him or herself for the fall. She will stiffen and tense up. As a...Read More

What If I Never Break The Crystal?

Posted on August 3, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

I was trying to get rid of stuff. STUFF. The Stuff that creeps into the house and takes hold in drawers and corners and on countertops. It hangs in closets and is tossed up on shelves out of reach but it’s not out — OUT — like it should be. It is just out of the way, out of reach,...Read More

Modern Literature is nothing more than an Anti-Intellectual Word Salad

Posted on July 31, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

Originally published on The Writing Cooperative. This week, two writers in my circle were preoccupied with the same question. Why does modern literature suck? As far as I know, these two writers do not know each other. They are in similar political circles (right leaning, conservative) but different creative circles, which made the coincidence of their common interest even more...Read More

The Art of Finishing Things, A Meditation on Writing and the Paintings of Lia Porto

Posted on April 26, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

There is no art in things left unfinished. There is no value in the incomplete. There is nothing meaningful in the unresolved. There are many things in the unfinished that can be admired: hope, inspiration, creativity, passion, indifference and ideas but not art. Art happens at the finish line. Art is where inspiration meets discipline, where passion meets fortitude, where...Read More

Nicknames, You Called Me What?

Posted on January 31, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

Nicknames belie a certain intimacy. They are gifted by someone who knows us or knew us in a way others didn’t. Then this bit of history carries on, sometimes long after the giver is gone. The name spreads to others without the history or the intimacy, giving strangers, acquaintances, new friends the impression they know you better than they do....Read More

A Case for The Arts

Posted on January 31, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

I read a lot about the benefits of a STEM education. There is a lot of negativity about studying the arts. In a world where making money, having power and gaining status are valued above all else, the arts, appreciation of the arts and creative expression are getting a bad reputation. It’s true, the arts are not great ways to...Read More

Living The Dream

Posted on January 31, 2017January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

We were talking about the trap. We were talking about the world, society, life, passion, dreams. Easy conversations for us. Topical subject because of the stress I’ve been feeling. We were slowing things down, in conversation by talking about big, intangible things and ides. We were talking about living the dream. We all have a different dream. We all want...Read More

The Trap

Posted on October 31, 2016January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

I had a hell of a week. Actually, I’ve had a hell of a few weeks. To be honest, the past few years haven’t been great. Things culminate. This has happened a few times over the past few years. No need for details but hey, I’m resilient? This last week was one of those boiling points of stress. I felt...Read More

Shit Testing. It’s What We Do

Posted on September 30, 2016January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

There is not a woman in existence who doesn't shit test. It's part of our make up. We are rarely aware, in the midst of a shit test, that we are doing it. It's organic. I believe this comes from a woman's deep need for security. Due to our natural and biological vulnerabilities we seek protection and security. Shit tests come...Read More

Go Forth: A Journey South by Goldmund (Book Review)

Posted on August 19, 2016January 27, 2018 by Kitten Holiday

Go Forth: A Journey South by Goldmund is a quick and dirty book about his travels to Oaxaca Mexico to "see the beautiful sights and enjoy the beautiful women." His trip, and the book, do not disappoint as he achieves both. Goldmund's narrative style is simple and straightforward with impeccable timing when highlighting the irony in female behavior. His style...Read More