Katrina Thornley
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Rhode Island based author and poetess with a love for nature and the written word. Works currently available include Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature, Arcadians: Wooden Mystics, 26 Brentwood Avenue & Other Tales, and Kings of Millburrow.
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John and Jane...and Communication
In order for a relationship to work, be it a friendship or a romantic situation, communication is key. Without it, a stand still will be reached, interest will be lost, and the creation will come to a crumbling end. This end can be peaceful or warlike depending on the parties involved. Without communication, there is no learning, there is no growth as a couple or as an individual. A true relationship forces both members to bend, but not break, to listen as well as respond. Today, many people listen only to react, not truly respond in an intelligent and healthy manner. It is selfish communication that only serves individuals in prolonging an argument or the status quo.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Humans
John and Jane... and Sexism
Sexism is still prevalent in American society though our media outlets try to scream "all genders are equal" and the movements for women's rights are still brought up as though they solved all remaining issues. Yes, women are allowed to vote and yes, they are allowed to work wherever they choose. Yes, they can even own property and yes, they can drive. But in our still male-dominated culture there are shortcomings, some of these are passed down through generations while others are inflicted by popular culture. They exist not only in the workplace, but also in our personal relationships. Both men and women are victims of sexism though typically this topic tends to focus on the women's side.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Humans
Discovery Through Resting B**** Face
I have worked in customer service for the past four years, since I was nineteen. I’m now twenty-three and my everyday experiences have not changed much since my first day. I imagine they’re the same experiences that other females have either waitressing, selling coffees, or even walking down the street. I have yet to talk to a man that has had a similar experience, but I’m sure there are a few out there that have had that one customer (or several) that have made their skin crawl or even made them consider quitting the minimum wage job. Because in reality, is it worth it?
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Viva
John and Jane... and Social Media
Let's visit John and Jane again in their humble apartment. The two have been dating for four years and living together for one. They have known each other for a long amount of time, going to the same high school. Their relationship has been through its ups and downs and is currently in the slumps. They find that they're bored, not with each other, but with life in general. They come home and do the same things, watch the same movies, TV shows, and flit around a routine that was set months ago.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Humans
Millennials: Work, Education, and Pop Culture
Millennials are looked at with scorn by older generations and presented as lazy and entitled by pop culture. Often they are poked fun at in sitcoms, with their more relaxed views of the world and their political opinions. They are shown preaching peace and acceptance while forgetting deadlines and tasks. After the recent election, their very emotional responses were met with outrage (in some cases very rightfully so as classes were cancelled and college exams rescheduled).
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Journal
The Hermit Cave
This past Saturday I went on a hike; not alone, but with my family (my parents and my sister Keara, who just started the 2nd grade). We drove an hour to get to the location, though we live in the middle of the largest wildlife management area in Rhode Island. Our drive found us in Connecticut, traveling through historic Thompson, a town I automatically fell in love with. The large houses with their thick columns and rolling lawns of green grass instantly captured my heart. It’s a town I hope to visit again one day and explore. It was a gorgeous day, with a light wind and a shining sun (no wonder we witnessed a wedding party walking into their reception).
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Wander
19 Years Later...
J.K. Rowling has managed to create her own army of wizards. The series that she first began publishing in 1997 (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) has earned a huge following. The author herself has over 12 million followers on twitter and continues the series discussion throughout the years revealing secrets during her time writing them. She continues to engage fans in the world that she created, a world that absorbed the imaginations of millions. The novels can be seen in high schools (and elementary schools) around the world. They sit snugly in bookcases, in backpacks, and on beside tables. Movies are played on TV while families gather and enjoy the magic together (the movies earning $7.7 billion in total). A world has been created based upon the magic that stemmed from the imagination of one individual: an amazing task to be accomplished in the literary world. Harry Potter World opened to thousands of excited fans who wanted to get a chance to enjoy the wizarding world they grew up reading about. They wanted to experience Diagon Alley and Platform 9 3/4; introverts and extroverts alike came together in a giant social setting to engage about a literary phenomenon. Twenty years after the first novel was published (ten years after the final, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) people are still bonding over the series. Toys and models are still being sold in stores depicting the famous characters with their lightning bolt scars, ginger hair, and intelligent stare. These novels have brought people together in a world that appears to constantly be drawing them apart. The author herself has added to this drawing together by continuing conversations and remaining down to earth in her public appearances.
By Katrina Thornley8 years ago in Geeks
