Kimberly ShotickGrief and the AfterlifeI’m in the middle of it. One moment I’m easily distracted by a funny video on TikTok, the other, I’m crying from pain that no one can ease…Jul 27, 20221Jul 27, 20221
Kimberly ShotickWhite Supremacy and My Experience of the War in UkraineRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is heartbreaking. As someone who experiences a lot of empathy, I’ve found myself trying to imagine the…Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
Kimberly ShotickThat’s Not My NameThis one is about the patriarchy, gender identity, and Euro-centric beauty norms (aka, racism). It starts with my name, and the question…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
Kimberly ShotickNothing.Pre-pandemic, I was really bad at doing nothing. I, like many type-A people I know, married someone who excels at this — but I have always…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
Kimberly ShotickFinding Happiness During the End of the WorldHere we are, another holiday season filled with death an uncertainty. My holiday plans have been altered and I wonder what will come in the…Dec 28, 2021Dec 28, 2021
Kimberly ShotickApple sliceThe increasingly dire news about omicron and the fate of our planet has us in a depression spiral akin to the vibe in the Lars Von Trier…Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Kimberly Shotickbell hooksI just saw the news of bell hooks’ passing. Her impact is immeasurable, and her loss profound.Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Kimberly ShotickBody ActivismI had a realization tonight as I undressed for bed, my chubby thighs rubbing and my saggy stomach hanging over my underwear — my fatness is…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
