Roots and wings, revisited

The poster made it sound easy

May 26 • Karen Doak

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The perimenopause table had no ceiling fans

On reunions, equity, and what we’re actually carrying

May 12 • Karen Doak

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May 2026 Bright Spots

An accidentally (mostly) anglophilic round up of good things

May 5 • Karen Doak

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April 2026

Won't you be my neighbor?

No one comes to the door anymore

Apr 28 • Karen Doak

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Because I said so

On curiosity, compliance, and why I'm still arguing about butter

Apr 21 • Karen Doak

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Lost and found

On storage, grief, and the things we never get closure on

Apr 7 • Karen Doak

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March 2026

Thanks for the feedback, Cindi

I like to say feedback is a gift, but not this time.

Mar 31 • Karen Doak

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The corned beef stops here

Honoring a tradition you’ve never liked

Mar 17 • Karen Doak

4

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I quit therapy over this

Being the most spoiled doesn’t make you the golden child

Mar 10 • Karen Doak

4

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Yes, you are the asshole

Defensible and accountable are not the same thing

Mar 3 • Karen Doak

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February 2026

My substitute for a baby hates being held

We’re both playing roles we didn’t plan on

Feb 24 • Karen Doak

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A love letter to chocolate (and knowing what you want)

I am not a bakery taking specialty orders

Feb 17 • Karen Doak

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