Kathleen LeesDavid S. Reynolds’ Cultural Biography on Abraham LincolnAny presidential biography must look at the life of the man who ran the country and examine his choices. Yet few will deeply scrutinize the…3 min read·Feb 21, 2022----
Kathleen LeesTaxi Talk in the MidwestMy Aunt Donna married a man from Bulgaria when she joined the Peace Corps. (This was many years ago. Of course, I can’t say how many.) His…3 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Kathleen LeesScreens and Stolen MemoriesI lied down on the floor, feeling my body press into the yoga mat. The room was almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the class was ending. I…4 min read·Feb 15, 2018----
Kathleen LeesThe WalkersThey come out of nowhere. Snapping the silence so fast, you can’t hide your secrets.3 min read·Sep 5, 2017----
Kathleen LeesEthereal CityGrand Central was eerily silent, almost magic. The clock’s yellow face even seemed dull as I passed by; the hands had stopped moving.2 min read·May 23, 2017----
Kathleen LeesThe DoorWe talked about what we wanted, and how we didn’t know what it was.2 min read·Mar 20, 2017----
Kathleen LeesThe Sticky ClayIn the city street lamps, flashing neon lights.1 min read·Jan 16, 2017----
Kathleen LeesinP.S. I Love YouLet’s Pass Some Time Together: Adult Romance and The Talking HeadsI grew up in the 90s, but my parents were busy blasting records from the 70s and 80s.3 min read·Nov 15, 2016----