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With an Open Fist (poem reworked)
With an Open Fist A fist curled tight a foot stomped harder three chairs pulled over and a blankie ripped right down the middle. It is common she said for our children to experience rage on a deeper l… more →
Mama C and the Boys
With an Open Fist (poem reworked)
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wrote 1 week ago: With an Open Fist A fist curled tight a foot stomped harder three chairs pulled over and a blankie r … more →
Hip Mama + Oh Mama Mamas
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wrote 1 week ago: Hip Mama Cover, October 2010 I wanted to call all of your attention to the GREAT news that Hip Mama … more →
#$%@ people say to transracial families
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve been thinking, reading and talking a lot about what it will mean for us to be a transraci … more →
On the lighter side (Wordless)
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wrote 2 weeks ago: We allow someone else to cut our hair. Well. Finally. We create self portraits. … more →
And I'm off...
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wrote 1 month ago: take off… C 2013 MamaCandtheBoys These are the last key strokes before I pack up this typer a … more →
Telling it like it is, and then some (Black Enough the poem)
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wrote 1 month ago: Mardi Gras mask 2013 This week I had the pleasure of speaking to a counseling class at University of … more →
I-phone picture bonanza
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wrote 2 months ago: watching the movie on the bus to Boston Planting the seeds for the pilot license. Thank you #Southwe … more →
At age 16 you will...
wrote 2 months ago: It requires a still image for me to see it. The stare of an adolescent boy stunning me into my place … more →
Adoption Training
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wrote 2 months ago: What a week. Monday was the health department inspection, Thursday I sat on a call with other famili … more →
An Uncomfortable Miracle
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wrote 2 months ago: Last night Marcel said; “You may find this weird but I know about an uncomfortable miracle we … more →
Overhauling the expectations: We can do better family
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wrote 3 months ago: mama reacting to Mr. Lips all aglow After being up till way too late talking with Shrek about parent … more →
Acceptance 101: A Writers Residency in April
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wrote 3 months ago: Celebrating Mama It’s official. I’ve been accepted to my first writer’s residency … more →
Happy Black History Month Sammy Style
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wrote 3 months ago: My Black History on February 1st, 2013 At dinner last night I asked the boys to think of a brown ski … more →
So much good in a day
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wrote 4 months ago: Watching our president, become our president, again. C 2013 Mama C and the Boys We’ve been all … more →
Race and Running... A Question of Diversity?
wrote 4 months ago: This morning I read a post from another mother runner which noted the general lack of diversity in t … more →
2012: You took me by surprise
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wrote 4 months ago: Brown barb special in aisle five Last night Shrek and I ended the year sitting on the couch reflecti … more →
I Like Adoption
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wrote 5 months ago: What a beautiful family! I love this video : ) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=563204783705273 … more →
Mrs. Shrek? Fiona says YES.
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wrote 5 months ago: We’re engaged. We’re thrilled. The boys were part of the proposal, and were dancing abou … more →
Things in flight, and the boots under the table
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wrote 8 months ago: It’s been, uh, let’s say rather full around here. Kindergarten is big. It is about as de … more →
