Monthly Archives: April 2019

LITTLE THEORIES

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

What Does Integrity Mean? When news hit that some overly eager parents helped smooth the ride for their children’s entrée to college by paying bribes, I was disappointed. Disappointed that the system seems to have served folks who can grease … Continue reading →

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Native Science

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Easter Frocks and Magic  My mother would sew four matching Easter dresses each year–the only day I can remember when my sisters and I all went to church. Easter was bright and warm in Southern California, and my grandparents would … Continue reading →

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LITTLE THEORIES

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Surviving in the age of Marie Kondo We are situated in the age of Marie Kondo, where “to kondo” is a verb. In the age of materialism, “kondo-ing” makes sense; get rid of what you don’t need. Count me in. … Continue reading →

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Stuck to gorilla glue

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

LITTLE THEORIES I married a boy. I don’t mean a boy-boy. I mean a man-boy. You can find the evidence in the linen closet. There’s a shelf of light bulbs surrounded by boxes of batteries. I’m not talking cup-size when … Continue reading →

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Rubber-band Relationships

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

More Little Theories What do rubber-bands, relationships and dishwashers have in common? Today I offer another Little Theory: this one about rubber-bands, which proves an apt metaphor for human relationships and household appliances. What comes to mind when I mention … Continue reading →

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