KristinThe Path to HereIn 2001 I was 26, living in Hoboken and working down on Spring Street in Manhattan. The morning of September 11th I briefly considered…4 min read·Sep 12, 2016----
KristinGoing the Way of LeftyA late-night knock at the door is almost never good news, so imagine my trepidation when my remaining reproductive organs showed up in…3 min read·Apr 28, 2016--2--2
KristinTransactionA young girl straight out of a Mary Ellen Mark photo showed up on my doorstep at 5:15pm in pajama pants selling candy out of a beat-up box…1 min read·Mar 22, 2016----
KristininCROSSIN(G)ENRESInside Out: Endometriosis and the MacabreA fresh wad of chewed gum on the sidewalk irks me in ways that might be different than how it bothers you. I’m not thinking about my shoes…4 min read·Jan 6, 2016--5--5
KristininBe YourselfStrong Enough for a Man: Call Me Deacon BluesI’m wearing my husband’s deodorant today, hoping for an infusion of masculine energy so I can convincingly take up two seats on the bus…2 min read·Dec 17, 2015--15--15
KristininCROSSIN(G)ENRESNotes from a Routine MammogramSo, I had a mammogram yesterday and everything’s fine — hooray! Here are a few notes on the experience…2 min read·Dec 15, 2015--1--1
KristinI Froze My Ass OffI froze my ass off waiting for the bus this morning. It cracked and fell away like part of an iceberg and shattered on the sidewalk. Then…2 min read·Nov 23, 2015----
KristinA Stranger CalledNow that landlines are nearly extinct and common perverts have access to lots of outlets online, you never hear about obscene phone calls…2 min read·Nov 20, 2015--1--1
KristinBus WifeAs in prison, one makes certain deals on the bus. Today, my bus wife is an older Cambodian lady whose many bags buffer against the…2 min read·Nov 19, 2015----