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Meryl Jaffe left a comment for Kirsten Olson
"Hi Kristen. Thank you for your response. I LOVED Frederick and think about it often! There is so much each of us can share of themselves and unfortunately when in school these gifts don't always come out. I would have removed the book from the…"
Kirsten Olson left a comment for Meryl Jaffe
"Hi Meryl,
Thanks for leaving your comment on my page. I appreciate your identification with my "chill" comment on What Mother's Want. I am new to She Writes and I wasn't sure how to comment back to you so I hope I am in the right…"
Meryl Jaffe left a comment for Kirsten Olson
"Hi Kristen. I read what you wrote on "What Mothers Want" and I think you are really on target. I replied and wrote that my son (who is now about to begin college) helped me learn how to chill a bit more. It was chill or lose the…"
Kelli Swearingen left a comment for Kirsten Olson
"Welcome to Mother Writer,Kirsten! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli rodin
(admin)"
Kirsten Olson replied to the discussion 'What Moms Want... is there a simple answer?' in the group Mother Writer!
"I have a friend who is very relaxed about being a mother. I find myself always trying to be a "better" mother - whatever that means. And I am so thankful to my friend, Dee Dee, who reminds me that I am a good enough mother and there is no…"
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Kirsten Olson commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Hello. I'm a new member of She Writes and I'm looking forward to getting more involved. I was a single mom for 10 years - just got married last year and now I have a parenting partner. It is mind blowing how much easier it is to have a…"
Kate Hanselman left a comment for Kirsten Olson
"Welcome to She Writes Kirsten! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or…"
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- Who I am:
- Website: http://CoMOPerformanceLab.com
Twitter: KirstenOlson
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Script: The Yellow Rose
Poems:
Isadora Duncan's Fire
The 5 Train from Bowling Green
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Plays, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
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Kirsten Olson's Blog
The Art of Bibliomancy
Posted on August 10, 2010 at 8:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This post is a narration of my experiment with a simple form of divination called bibliomancy. I am an actress and director and I wrote this after I had closed a show. When a show closes I always feel a sense of relief because I get to have my life back for awhile, but I can also feel a little empty when I don't have a reason to go to the theater every night. This post is an edited journal entry written the morning after the last cast party:
It's a brainstorming day. Time to think… Continue
It's a brainstorming day. Time to think… Continue
The 5 Train: from Borough Hall to Bowling Green
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:09am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have missed out on time.
The 4 has come and gone.
This 5 is packed.
I wedge my body between 2 elbows
and the door.
The deaf black boy cannot hear
Jamaica weaving out the radio.
If I sway out of sync with this ride,
The largest women will whisper,
"crazy, crazy" behind their bibles.
Men have giants and bulls
sitting on their heads.
They want me to move away.
Out of the way.
It's this way
to town.
by Kirsten… Continue
The 4 has come and gone.
This 5 is packed.
I wedge my body between 2 elbows
and the door.
The deaf black boy cannot hear
Jamaica weaving out the radio.
If I sway out of sync with this ride,
The largest women will whisper,
"crazy, crazy" behind their bibles.
Men have giants and bulls
sitting on their heads.
They want me to move away.
Out of the way.
It's this way
to town.
by Kirsten… Continue
On Leave
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
His black and efficiently small suitcase
is open on the dining room table.
He folds three pair of socks air force tight
and tucks them in.
Cigarette packs are layered
over boxers and white T-shirts.
He sits with his coffee and stares forward.
A one-eyed cat comes to have her ears pulled.
She purrs at him with her blind side,
jumps onto the table, crawls into his case
and curls herself tight.
The shower is on in the bedroom.
It is his… Continue
is open on the dining room table.
He folds three pair of socks air force tight
and tucks them in.
Cigarette packs are layered
over boxers and white T-shirts.
He sits with his coffee and stares forward.
A one-eyed cat comes to have her ears pulled.
She purrs at him with her blind side,
jumps onto the table, crawls into his case
and curls herself tight.
The shower is on in the bedroom.
It is his… Continue
Tanka for Two: Relationship
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:07am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My father rides on
A bicycle built for two
Past mother's garden.
He tips his hat towards her.
An empty seat follows him.
She is elbow deep
In mud and does not look up.
She is hoping for
Some green life to grow. She digs
Deeper and deeper. Nothing.
by Kirsten Olson
A bicycle built for two
Past mother's garden.
He tips his hat towards her.
An empty seat follows him.
She is elbow deep
In mud and does not look up.
She is hoping for
Some green life to grow. She digs
Deeper and deeper. Nothing.
by Kirsten Olson
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 8:41am on August 10, 2010,
Meryl Jaffe said… - Hi Kristen. Thank you for your response. I LOVED Frederick and think about it often! There is so much each of us can share of themselves and unfortunately when in school these gifts don't always come out. I would have removed the book from the giveaway pile too!
And I would love to talk more about psychodrama!
- At 5:57pm on August 9, 2010, Meryl Jaffe said…
- Hi Kristen. I read what you wrote on "What Mothers Want" and I think you are really on target. I replied and wrote that my son (who is now about to begin college) helped me learn how to chill a bit more. It was chill or lose the relationship we had. I think the hardest part is that fine line between 'chill' and providing the structure they really need. But I think you are on the right course.
I also went to visit you website. It is really cool. I am writing a parenting book about creative thinking and creative reading - reading but departing the text - relating it in a variety of ways to our kids' worlds. You seem so creative, I would love your comments, if you have the time. If not, no worries. I look forward to chatting more.
Meryl Jaffe
www.departingthetext.blogspot.com
- At 4:06pm on August 9, 2010,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Kirsten! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli rodin
(admin)
- At 5:08pm on August 4, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Kirsten, Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group, or in Novelists – Struggling or Not group.
Hope you enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Novelist Group and Publishing Industry News
Author of the national bestseller, The Wednesday Sisters
- At 7:12am on August 4, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Kirsten! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
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