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Five Things (2.13.26)

13 February 2026 • Kimberly

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1. February came softly, quietly even, noticeable only by the occasional cold spell here in L.A. I've never quite felt aligned with January first being a new beginning—it was always too cold, too stark, too harsh for even a symbolic renewal—and instead, have come to consider February my new year. ... Read More

Five Things (11.14.25)

14 November 2025 • Kimberly

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It's been a while, so I'm avoiding the awkward post-interlude pre-requisite explanations with a list of Five Things instead. 1. I'm reading again. Only in short spurts, unfortunately, but something is better than nothing. I've become too accustomed, too comfortable with resorting to bursts of ... Read More

Ordinary Things Will Be Signs for Us

27 September 2025 • Kimberly

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Corita Kent: The Sorcery of Images, at the Marciano Art Foundation "I think that I am always collecting in a way—walking down a street with my eyes open, looking through a magazine, viewing a movie, visiting a museum, or grocery store. Some of the things I collect are tangible and mount into piles ... Read More

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