Karen
On Becoming a Painter
I have always had an artistic side. I loved art classes all through school. I started out in college working toward a degree in Graphic Design but back in the 80s, it was so regimented and perpendicular and not a good fit for me, one who draws outside the lines. And I think in hindsight [...]
Shear Delight
Remember that song New Attitude sung by Patti LaBelle in the 80s? Oo oo oo oo – I got a new attitude! I used to sing these lyrics upon leaving the hair dresser: Oo oo oo oo – I got a new hairdo! I have a new hairdo!! I had my head shaved two weeks [...]
Hairy hair hair
Hair has been on my mind a lot lately. After Kim’s article on Bush Confidence, I started to think a lot more about hair – types, colors, lengths, which reminds me of the The Cowsills’ lyrics for the song Hair: I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy Snaggy, shaggy, ratsy, matsy Oily, greasy, fleecy Shining, [...]
Remember Your Valentines
Valentine’s Day for me has always been about my mother. No, I didn’t take her to the prom. It’s not like that, sickies. I am the youngest of five children, and we lost my father when I was only eight months old. Mom was 35, widowed, with five kids, the oldest of whom was only [...]
Cuckoo Crazytown
Remember that song “Sugartown” by Nancy Sinatra? Just watch the first minute to hear the Sh-sh-sh, sh-sh, etc., and you will understand my Cuckoo-coo, Cuckoo-coo, Cuckoo Cuckoo Cuckoo Crazytown!! I felt music was needed. And frankly cuckoo is part of Crazytown. Moving on… I was talking with an old acquaintance recently and we were discussing [...]
Lesbians Counseling Lesbians
We’ve all called up a good friend and talked about a breakup over a few drinks, cried on a friend’s shoulder. Sometimes we even get good advice along the way. But what about some feelings you just can’t shake, or can’t understand? Let’s talk about therapy. Briefly, because it’s scary for a lot of people [...]
Why I can’t attend Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival
1 – I would get kicked out or beaten up for entering the Hirsute Womyn’s workshop because I would be wearing a mustache and beard combo held on by an elastic band. I’ve never been successful at cultivating facial hair. But I so want to be included and accepted. I think that my efforts to [...]
