Nan Kuhlman
Many Hands

On our own, some jobs seem overwhelming, some problems seem more than we could handle. But everyone can do something, no matter how small.

Many Hands
Nan Kuhlman
If You See Something, Say Something  

There are plenty of things going awry in today’s world, and we should say something. But we can’t only focus on the negative. That’s not how a life is lived or at least lived well.

If You See Something, Say Something  
Nan Kuhlman
Hold on to Hope - Part 2

You see, we need each other to hold on to hope. I couldn’t have come up with that solution on my own; I needed my dad and mom to help me.

Hold on to Hope - Part 2
Nan Kuhlman
Hold on to Hope

I learned my lesson with these labradorite earrings – always wear backs on earrings even if it seems unlikely they could slip out. But I learned an even more important lesson – don’t give up.

Hold on to Hope
Nan Kuhlman
Why I Have a Purple Toaster

I’m keeping the purple toaster to remind me that going slow is OK. It may even be advantageous in the long run.

Why I Have a Purple Toaster

Letting Go

Letting Go

I remember the unease I felt, getting up in the morning to darkened, dystopian skies, having to stay inside because of the smoke, and packing a “go” bag in the event we had to evacuate with minutes’ notice. One could begin to think, “What else is going to happen?”

Social Distancing

Social Distancing

My book Nontraditional: Life Lessons from a Community College is coming out tomorrow, right on the heels of the Coronavirus, so I’m sorry to say that my book release probably will be eclipsed in the wake of a global pandemic. We’ve all learned a lot from this situation: new behavior patterns, like handwashing and toilet paper buying, and new words, like pandemic, zoonotic, and social distancing.