Philosophy - Kirsten Hammerstrom

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Zen and the Art of Living History

Posted on March 8, 2016 by kittycalash

or, Embrace the Everyday Chop Wood, Carry Water is taken from a Zen saying: Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry ...

History/Living History/Movie Review/Philosophy

The Devil is in the Details

Posted on February 21, 2016 by kittycalash

The Witch. I had to go see it after Mr JS sent me a link to this article, and of course I was captivated. (I also needed a break after what was very nearly the ...

History/Living History/Philosophy/Reenacting

[Re-en]Activism

Posted on February 18, 2016 by kittycalash

So I know a guy. Where I live, everybody knows a guy, but this guy I went to high school with, and stayed in touch with off and on over the years– we̵...

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Undocumented but Not Alien

Posted on February 7, 2016 by kittycalash

Sometimes it’s hard to know how a riot gets started; other times, the cause is pretty clear. I’ve started one or two myself. The latest stems from O...