Andie KantorApr 28, 20214 minThe Teacup LessonYears and years ago, I hosted a Thanksgiving dinner. This is noteworthy, as I have only, in my life, hosted one Thanksgiving dinner, as...
Andie KantorJul 11, 20204 minOpening Schools"Let me say this loud for those in the back-- Teachers are not responsible for the recovery of the economy, babysitting children, or...
Andie KantorJun 10, 20202 minMad at the ComputerCSU Dominguez Hills sits exactly halfway between my parent's home in Santa Monica and Huntington Beach where my grandparents lived when I...
Andie KantorNov 12, 20195 minMenstrual CupBefore I tell you this story, you need to know that I just started seeing Badger a little over a month ago, and we just made it a very...
Andie KantorOct 5, 20182 minOn the Occasion of What Would Have Been Our Tenth Wedding AnniversaryYou were seven years old the day we met We watched a king crowned as he glared at me, the intruder But I didn’t notice You were eight...
Andie KantorJan 30, 20172 minYour CommunityThere's so much going on right now. People are stressed and in shock and depressed and trying to rally and in a daze because no one...
Andie KantorJan 26, 20172 minRadical Self CareAccording to Dr. Charles Figley, "Compassion Fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people or animals in distress; it is an...
Andie KantorFeb 9, 20163 minWeaving the TapestryLast Monday I found out that a buddy of mine had killed himself. I've tried to be gentle when speaking of it, when sharing my pain. I've...
Andie KantorDec 3, 20153 minWhat Can I do: Part 2It seems like every time I have contact with people -- open Facebook, start a discussion, see my grumpy clerk-- there is something new...