A Guy Like Me (The Naked Writing Project Guest Post)
Everyone wants a guy like me Able to both take and keep the beat Always rising to my feet Because everyone wants a guy like me Welcome wherever I go […]
How Anonymity Kills Empathy (The Naked Writing Project Guest Post)
The past few weeks have been an epic example of how the anonymity of the internet can erase the empathy that makes us human. We saw a mom be questioned […]
What We Could All Use in the Wake of Orlando
I can’t make sense of the words and politics swirling around me on social media these days. Every time I get online, I leave feeling exhausted, discouraged, and tied up […]
Things You’ll See in Shanghai On Any Given Day
Shanghai is a dynamic city with a lot to offer. Join me as I share some of my fondest memories of things you'll see only in China.
If You Give An Expat Time…
Loosely inspired by the book series If You Give...; I explore what happens when you give an expat some time to adjust in their strange new environment. See what happened on my journey.
Crumbled Tower
September 11th was a day that shook many people out of their sense of safety and complacency. Mine was shadowed by the loss of my only sibling and brother, just 10 days before.
On Riots, Race, and Hope
Despite what the media tells us, reality is often very different. If we are going to bridge the racial divides in this country we are going to have to turn off our televisions and take a step into one another's lives. Join me as I reflect on doing just that.
Jen Kinney 