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Krissy Dietrich Gallagher

Fly away, little bug

Whoever said “The days are long, but the years are short” was not lying.

Jun 2, 2022

Fly away, little bug

Jun 2, 2022

Caring for an Ornery Teen

There is nothing natural about a baby with cancer. I think pretty much everyone would agree with that.

Jan 20, 2022

Caring for an Ornery Teen

Jan 20, 2022

Puzzling

This one is for puzzle doers only …

Dec 31, 2021

Puzzling

Dec 31, 2021

Who Deserves a Meal Train?

Surely I’m not the only one ….

Nov 29, 2021

Who Deserves a Meal Train?

Nov 29, 2021

I’ve Been Wishing My Child Unwell

Every time he gets into the car and complains of a headache, I’m pleased. When he’s out of breath after climbing a single flight of stairs…

Nov 15, 2021

I’ve Been Wishing My Child Unwell

Nov 15, 2021

A diagnosis and a school dance

April 22, 1986 was a Tuesday. I had just finished last period gym class and was in the locker room with my 7th grade gang of girlfriends…

Apr 22, 2021

A diagnosis and a school dance

Apr 22, 2021

It Can’t Happen Here

Chileans believed their democracy would stand. And then it fell.

Jan 8, 2021

Images of the victims of Chile’s military coup. Photo by Krissy Dietrich Gallagher

Jan 8, 2021

Holding

I wrote this in December 2012, just days after the Sandy Hook massacre. It’s not an easy read, but when I came across it yesterday, I…

Dec 14, 2020

Man holding babyson in hospital

Dec 14, 2020

Chile Protests for Dummies:

Part two of a two-part series

Jan 9, 2020

Chile Protests for Dummies:

Jan 9, 2020

Chilean Protests for Dummies: Part One of a Two-Part Series

Listen, I’m not calling any of you dummies. In fact, if you’re here, you’re likely pretty informed citizens. But there are a lot of…

Jan 5, 2020

Chilean Protests for Dummies:
Part One of a Two-Part Series

Jan 5, 2020

Krissy Dietrich Gallagher

Krissy Dietrich Gallagher

Freelance journalist: history/politics (Chile), mothering (childhood cancer), & public education. Author of forthcoming nonfiction Under the Chilean Sky

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