Kendra Marya
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Campervan living Canadian with a penchant for psychological thrills and cats.
B.A. Communication & Philosophy
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All My Friends
Janelle once learned that we lose fat from our breath, more specifically our exhales. She thinks of that every time her side cramps while she’s jogging or when it’s -20 degrees Celsius in the winter months. She listens to podcasts through wireless Soundpeats, a knockoff brand, but they work just the same. Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstak, Lester Holt, Josh Mankiewicz, reluctantly Ashley Flowers, Delia D’Ambra, Shankar Vedantam, Whitt Missildine – they all keep her company while she runs.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Fiction
The Gift Shop
I don’t know why I am like this. Today, at work – I work at ‘The Shack: Gifts and Apparel’ in Anchorage - I was arranging a new display in the window. Teddy, our taxidermy beaver, was getting a fresh fair isle sweater and matching beanie that I finished knitting just last night to wear when a man entered the store.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Fiction
The Shack: Gifts and Apparel
Today, at work – I work at ‘The Shack: Gifts and Apparel’ in Anchorage - I was arranging a new display in the window. Teddy, our taxidermy beaver, was getting a fresh fair isle sweater and matching beanie that I finished knitting just last night to wear, when a man entered the store.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Fiction
4 Remarkable Roles Women Played in the American Civil War
The American Civil War broke out April 12, 1861 between the North (Union) and the South (Confederates) over the issues of slavery and did not end until May 26, 1865. Most accounts are from the perspective of the male soldiers, generals, and politicians, however, there exists a force of women not only acting as supportive civilians f rom home, but also as primary participants on the front lines. Here are four roles women played in the American Civil War.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Viva
5 Ways to Escape Late-Stage Capitalism
So many of our world problems boil down to one thing: Capitalism. The unrelentless drive for money, power, and dominance by our world leaders has had a profound effect on issues such as the environment, human rights, worker's rights, and more.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in The Swamp
Alternative Lifestyles Where You Don't Have to Pay Rent
When I was fresh out of university with my Communications degree, I was eager to get into the ‘real’ world and start building my career. I began my first job doing marketing for a development company located in a small bustling tourist town. After working there for nearly two years, I found that I had little to show for it.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Lifehack
Meet the Extraordinary Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters broke new ground, paving the way for African Americans and women in showbiz. She was the first African American to star in a Broadway show, the first to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy, and the first to star in their very own television show. Okay, so one time she came second. Waters was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award. She had many hit records and became an icon in film, television, and broadway, overcoming her traumatic start in life.
By Kendra Marya3 years ago in Viva
