Kathryn DuncanAvoiding DespairI voted for Kamala Harris. If you didn’t, you should stop reading.3h ago3h ago
Kathryn DuncanFailure Is Always an OptionDiana Nyad is a marathon swimmer known for amazing feats achieved in her youth that include swimming the 28 miles around Manhattan and the…Jun 9Jun 9
Kathryn DuncanKeeping Christmas WellWe’re all familiar with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in one form or another. We may never have read the original text, but there are…Dec 23, 2023Dec 23, 2023
Kathryn DuncanWhat’s the Story?I’ve always loved that lovable bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Some of this is due to his own charms and some thanks to the association of Pooh with…Jun 8, 20231Jun 8, 20231
Kathryn DuncanRip CurrentsI grew up in Florida near the coast, and I have spent most of my life here, so it only makes sense that I love the water. According to my…May 25, 20231May 25, 20231
Kathryn DuncanYay May!The first line of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a celebration of the month of April, so verdant after the drought of March, a…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Kathryn DuncanThe World Is Too Much with MeWhen Buddhists speak of the monkey mind, they are referring to the chatter in our heads that keeps us in the past or ahead in the future…Apr 13, 20231Apr 13, 20231
Kathryn DuncanThe Pirate’s Life for MeWhen I wrote my dissertation (a book-length document on the subject of my choice) as the last step toward earning my Ph.D. in literature…Feb 9, 2023Feb 9, 2023
Kathryn DuncanEndingsMy mom’s birthday is Saturday. She died in August 2019, but I still mark the occasion the same way as when she was living. I order a king…Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023