Monthly Archives: March 2014

Spoonful by spoonful

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Calling myself a weekend Buddhist seems to fit. I’m afraid to stray too far from my Indian upbringing. And I’m afraid to commit to a single way of knowing. Truth is, my spiritual upbringing was obscure: difficult to discern.

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Pass the fat, bring the science

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

A new study on fat and heart-health is bringing out the worst in journalism. Open up the New York Times or turn on CBS news and you’ll see a meaty burger loaded with cheese, bacon and a fried egg. The … Continue reading →

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How to be a lady, Oscar Wilde style

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I owe a debt to Oscar Wilde in my transformation to being a lady. The term lady is heavy with meaning. As children my sisters and I were encouraged to be ladies. When we got rambunctious or rude our mum … Continue reading →

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When viewers panic

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

The FCC—the Federal Communications Commission—says it will fine media production companies $1.9 million dollars for airing a movie trailer last year for the film Olympus has Fallen. I just caught a news report announcing the FCC said the trailer broadcasts … Continue reading →

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Return the bones

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

You would probably get upset if someone wanted to remove your grandparents’ bones from their graves and put the skeletons on display in a museum. That’s a no-brainer. So it’s no surprise that Native American tribes have tried to protect … Continue reading →

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Practicing invisibility

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

I’m practicing my invisibility. Working with coyote—who hides objects from me when I need them the most—lets me meddle in indigenous ways.   Once I asked my friend Ann, who has aged so gracefully that 60 seemed a minor blemish, … Continue reading →

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