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M. J. CarsoninCounter ArtsThe Crone AdvantageWanna stop getting hassled on the street? Get old.·6 min read·22 hours ago----
M. J. CarsoninIn Living ColorMontmartre MonochromeBlack and white evenings on the most famous Paris hill·5 min read·6 days ago--21--21
M. J. CarsoninCounter ArtsRegency England with a Feminist TwistAlison Goodman’s new mystery/adventure series stars two forty-ish ladies — yes, ‘ladies’ in the Regency sense·7 min read·May 24, 2024----
M. J. CarsoninHooked on BooksWho Doesn’t Like Books and Scones?And, author Ellery Adams would ask, who doesn’t have a secret?·7 min read·May 23, 2024--2--2
M. J. CarsonDomestic Violence: Mothers as Hostages and Refugees‘Thinking hard about what to do’ is a survivor-inspired lyric·4 min read·May 17, 2024--1--1
M. J. CarsoninThe Penny Pub‘Nice is Different than Good’Thank you, Stephen Sondheim, for this reality check — I think·3 min read·May 15, 2024--9--9