Kristen HolderAre We Warriors As Cancer Patients?Are we warriors because of cancer? I don’t feel like a warrior despite my battle, but that doesn’t mean that Cancer Warriors don’t exist.Sep 1Sep 1
Kristen HolderWhy Are Chicken Eggs the Most Commercialized Egg?Humans have farmed eggs for milleniua, but why are chicken eggs the most commercialized bird eggs today?Aug 24Aug 24
Kristen HolderTasty Old Time Treat: What Are Horehound Candies?Horehound candies are an old fashioned hard candy that I tried for the first time after I was gifted a bag.Jul 28Jul 28
Kristen HolderWhat Is the Difference Between Interred and Interned?Interred and interned sound a lot alike, but how alike are they? We’ll delve into their definitions.Jul 8Jul 8
Kristen HolderMelungeon Fireflies and Other Cultural Stories of Lightning BugsWhenever I see fireflies twinkling in the cornfields, I think about a tale that I heard from my Melungeon peers that connects fireflies…Jun 26Jun 26
Kristen HolderWhat Is the Difference Between a Cemetery and a Graveyard?The terms cemetery and graveyard seem interchangeable, but they’re really not. What are the subtle variations? Let’s explore why cemeteries…Jun 14Jun 14
Kristen HolderI’ve Dreamt This Exact Thing a Dozen Times in Two WeeksShe was taking me somewhere as a surprise, and I had agreed to a blindfold and noise-canceling headphones for the trip. I had no idea where…Jun 8Jun 8
Kristen HolderSometimes Feeling the Strongest Happens When You’re WeakestAt 40, I was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and I spent 7 days in the hospital following a resection surgery that cut out fungating…Jun 81Jun 81
Kristen HolderI Ate Duck Eggs — This Is What They Taste LikeWhat do duck eggs taste like? What do they look like? Where can you buy them? You’ll find all the details you need here.Apr 22Apr 22
Kristen HolderWhy Did Plants Evolve to Bear Fruit?As any human being with a sweet tooth can attest, fruits probably evolved to be filling and palatable. This isn’t an accidental gift; by…Mar 23Mar 23