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Kim Kinzie

Kim Fogarty Kinzie is a former prosecutor turned writer. After many years arguing in court, Kinzie opted for a kinder, gentler career writing training manuals for cops and lawyers, the most popular being the one and only “Massachusetts Prosecutors Guide: Operating Under the Influence.” Now she is a stay-at-home mom of two young boys and a regular contributor for Motif as of March 2013. She recently published her first novel, Conscious Unparenting™: Our 1970’s Spin on Modern-Day Motherhood, which she co-authored with a childhood friend. Her book seeks to start a parenting movement that’s less kid-centric, more parent friendly. She and her co-author blog about their movement, and all things retro-parenting at www.consciousunparenting.com.

Posted on February 1, 2014February 7, 2014
Kim Kinzie
Film, More, Things to do in Providence
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Providence Children’s Film Festival: A Great Alternative to “The Nut Job” This February Vacation

Discover the future filmmaker in your children while attending one of the many wonderful independent films at the Providence Children’s Film Festival. With school vacation fast approaching, the demand to go the movies will surely be forthcoming. This demand can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, your kids sit quietly for […]

Posted on January 3, 2014January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Food, Lifestyle, More
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I’m Sorry I Farted, But I’ve Gone Vegan

“Vegan Before Six” for those who can’t quite break up with meat My husband is a true carnivore. When we began dating, we joked that sex and bacon were tied for first place in our relationship priorities. He’s talked about roasting a whole pig in our yard and spent endless hours watching YouTube videos on […]

Opinion

Posted on November 28, 2013January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Opinion, Uncategorized
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This Year, Ebenezer Makes Some New Resolutions

Ebenezer Scrooge here. Whilst on my way to market this morn, I passed a new shop whose window was filled with those moving picture boxes called “televisions.” Each box had the letters “FOX” emblazoned in the corner, with young men and women talking angrily about our troubled times. One lady, a beautiful lass with hair of gold, caught […]

Lifestyle

Posted on October 29, 2013January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Lifestyle
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Don’t Repeat My Halloween Mistakes! And a Few Other Ways to Keep Your Soul

Don’t go on a drunk ghost hunt, don’t act like a ho, and other vital advice for tomorrow’s Halloween haunting There are two types of people in this world: those who love a good scare and those who don’t. I fall into the former category, which is why Halloween is a special time of year […]

Lifestyle

Posted on August 30, 2013September 27, 2021
Kim Kinzie
Lifestyle, Opinion
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Some Wicked Awesome Things for Newcomers to Do in the Ocean State

Visiting, here for college, or starting a new job: Your “to do in RI” guide Whenever I tell an outsider I’m from Rhode Island, I witness either (1) a glazed-over look of confusion as they ask themselves, “Is that a state?” or (2) an enormous smile as they recall the state’s beauty and culture. Inevitably […]

Tastes Like … Watermelon?

Before Andrew Zimmern and Anthony Bourdain, there was Renfield. If you’ve read, or seen, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, you might recall him as the vampire’s sidekick with a mad craving for bugs, particularly flies. I remember seeing Dracula in the theater and when Renfield downed his first fly, the audience let out a collective, “Ew!” Oddly, […]

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You’re Getting Married Where? Is That In New York?

Imagine you’re a gay rancher living in Wyoming. You want to marry the love of your life in that gorgeous mountain setting where you met, but alas, Wyoming doesn’t allow same sex couples to marry so you need to leave your home state and find an acceptable substitute. No, this is not the script of […]

The Quest for the Ultimate Meal on Wheels: Food truck crawl

I live in East Greenwich, where the food truck is virtually non-existent. I say “virtually” because there is a hot dog guy who sits across from the cemetery most days. We also have the occasional Del’s lemonade truck that passes through, but other than that, nothing. Being huge fans of the food truck trend, my […]

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Are You Ready for Some Kickball?

Remember kickball? In elementary school we played this game often, both during gym and on the playground. The game terrified me for two reasons: (1) someone would assuredly pelt me with a large scrotum-colored ball; and (2) as a testament to my lack of athletic ability, I would certainly be picked last, or close to […]

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