Genetic therapies have been teetering on the brink of success for decades, it seems, only to fail to meet original expectations. In a tragic instance in 1999, a young man named Jesse Gelsinger became the first person to die as … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kristine Smith
Atlas Obscura is a site that features articles about unusual events and people past and present as well as locations around the world. Recently, they expanded to include city-based branches that organize events. This past Saturday afternoon, I took one … Continue reading
Last year, as part of the Sierra Club team, I took part in my very first Environmental Lobby Day in Springfield, Illinois. The purpose of the event was to discuss priority environmental legislation with state representatives and senators. It was … Continue reading
A few months ago, I posted my Crème Brulee Brownies baking adventure. Those were good, but they aren’t my favorite. One May, several years ago, I reasoned that even though I had no children I was a dogmom and that … Continue reading
Organization. I think about it a lot this time of year. I keep all my tax-related receipts and documents sorted in an expandable file folder, but those items need to be collated and tabulated. I use Excel, which I don’t … Continue reading
I struggle with character names. The first name I think of is often the one on which I settle, even if I’m not all that enthusiastic about it, because I can’t develop a character unless they have a name. This … Continue reading
The Feminist Futures Storybundle, curated by Cat Rambo, includes BVC members Kristine Smith (CODE OF CONDUCT) and Vonda N. McIntyre (THE STARFARERS QUARTET OMNIBUS).
Continue readingThe Feminist Futures Storybundle
Feminist Futures Storybundle
Curated by Cat Rambo
Including BVC members Vonda N. McIntyre (The Starfarers Quartet) and Kristine Smith (Code of Conduct)
Continue readingOver the years I have listened to portions of various operas on the radio or watched them on television, and while I appreciated the artistry involved, I never felt the pull. To me, opera equals pageantry and over-the-top emotion, either … Continue reading
I didn’t participate in last year’s Women’s March, and regretted it every time I spoke with someone who had. They told me about the feeling of solidarity, the sense of building momentum, the knowledge that there were so many people … Continue reading