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Choose your battles: How small fights can make change happen

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 / in: change, female athletes, grief, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sadness, strength, women, writing

When I first started grad school, the professor who ended up becoming my thesis committee head said something to me …

Learn how to skate with Singh Machine

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 / in: Kansas City, roller derby, roller skates, writing

When I first imagined this series and wanted to discuss what it takes to learn how to skate, the person …

Roller derby, baby

June 12, 2014 / in: fun, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, music, roller derby, writing

Ben Folds has been in Kansas City playing with the Symphony, which is absolutely amazing for a number of reasons. …

Little reminders

June 4, 2014 / in: change, comics, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing

It is 12:15 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and I am laying in bed icing my knee and finishing up …

A bottle of Irony

January 25, 2014 / in: change, creativity, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing

Well, folks, it’s been awhile. I promise I haven’t been neglecting you all. It’s just that… Well… Okay, maybe I’ve …

Season 5? How did we get here?

October 18, 2013 / in: female athletes, fun, future, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby

It seems my fifth season of roller derby will begin next month. Hey, if you’re in Kansas City, you should …

Wherefore art thou?

September 29, 2013 / in: female athletes, fun, health, inspiration, joy, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, roller skates, sports

Wow. It’s been ages since I’ve written. Sorry guys, but here’s the reason why: It’s taken lots of practices. Long …

Homeless and heartbroken

June 27, 2013 / in: change, fear, female athletes, future, home, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, marketing, patience, roller derby, sadness, sports, sports marketing, strength, writing

It was about a week ago that I got a concerned message from Mr. KC Carr of KC Derby Digest, …

Little Baby Wretched

June 4, 2013 / in: female athletes, health, hotpants and fishnets, joy, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, nostalgia, roller derby, roller skates, writing

I was looking back at early pictures from my roller derby career today and I had to laugh. I’ve come …

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