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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
