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Jennifer Kalison

About Jennifer Kalison

Jennifer Kalison is a writer, actor, musician, and improviser. She can sometimes be found performing or ordering tacos as half of the literary-comedy duo Some Girls. Her writing has appeared in Pipe Up!, ScrawlBrawl, and Nanoism.

A Non-Partisan Guide To 2020 Democratic Candidate Merch

October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Kalison

After a quick, yet somehow exhausting, review of the online stores for the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls, I’m calling a winner. Two winners, actually – it’s a tie between Pete Buttigieg and Andrew Yang. Pete Buttigieg has the best palette, a bright, happy mix of yellow and orange mixed with a variety of blues, giving […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: Andrew Yang, Bernie Sanders, Beto O’Rourke, campaign merchandise, Corey Booker, Elizabeth Warren, essay, Jennifer Kalison, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, nonfiction, Pete Buttigieg, Writing

Utopian Dystopia

May 27, 2019 By Jennifer Kalison

In the wake of what seems to be a sudden surge in new abortion law proposals, my Facebook page is filled with angry posts, shocking comments, and maddening stories… the ones of men who say they are vehemently opposed to abortion, but arrange these services for their daughters or girlfriends anyway, the ones with pictures […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: abortion

Nature, Walk With Me

April 8, 2019 By Jennifer Kalison

Talk to a friend if you’re feeling depressed, they say. Eat well, get enough sleep. Take a walk in nature. The closest I get to nature these days is in a nearby office park with some nice landscaping. I walk early in the morning, when the parking lot is empty. It’s mercifully quiet—once I get […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: depression, essay, Florida, Jennifer Kalison, nature, nonfiction, Writing

New Christmas Traditions, or Tips for Visiting Your Loved Ones In Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers During the Holidays

October 24, 2017 By Jennifer Kalison

Bring a gift. Go to that tiny store with the vintage decorations that you always pass on your way to work. Tell the salesperson there that you’re looking for the shiniest ornaments that you can find. Explain that they’re for someone who’s hospitalized and can’t see well, even though that’s not completely true. Get a […]

Filed Under: Words From The Other Side Tagged With: article, holidays, Jennifer Kalison, nursing home, Writing

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On Pink Fluff and Other Notable Traditions

December 7, 2020 By Epiphany Ferrell

I’ve spent plenty of holidays alone. One of my best holiday memories is the year I was first truly independent and on my own, riding my horse with a foot of snow already on the ground and more of it coming in giant, floury flakes, on a quiet Christmas morning. It was like being inside […]

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