Stream of Consciousness
A Trip Down Vehicle Lane
Sometimes it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey itself that creates the most memories. For my earliest excursions, I typically remember the vehicle itself, so I want to share some stories about the cars that took me on my earliest adventures. The first vehicle I ever owned was a 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza,…
From the Beginning
I’ve just finished writing the third (and final!) installment of my travel memoir series, Memory Road Trip. It’s currently under review by a professional editor, so I’m in a “hurry up and wait” mode until that process is finished. My brain has been spinning its wheels about what to write about next, and I got…
Disowning the 4th of July
I want to remain hopeful, but I can’t shake my pessimism about America’s future. I want to believe that we can vote, petition, and protest our way out of the challenges we face. However, it has become increasingly difficult to overlook how fragile those mechanisms appear, especially as the institutions themselves seem to be drifting…
Under Their Control
The economy increasingly feels like a rigged casino. The ultra-wealthy are amassing fortunes larger than the budgets of entire nations, while the rest of us are forced to reevaluate what we can sacrifice in terms of rest, stability, and time. Wages are stagnant, prices are rising, yet those in power respond by telling us to…
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Stream of Consciousness Writings
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Krista Marson 