My blog has been quiet on the race topic because my blog has just been mostly quiet lately. (Motherhood kicks my butt.) But privately I'm trying to do the work. I'm reading books, I'm watching the news, we're intentionally exposing M to shows and toys and experiences of all colors & cultures. But I've been … Continue reading The Wrong Thing To Say Is Nothing
Relationships
Chats with K
The world is depressing and heavy right now so today I'm sharing some recent conversations with K that are neither depressing nor heavy. Me: How’s she doing? K: Good. I’m a snot machine in the other hand. Me: What color? K: Clear. Me: ...that was a very “mom question” wasn’t it? K: Yes. *while in … Continue reading Chats with K
Happy Birthday, My Love
Today is K's 33rd birthday. (I love this pictures of him giving his sister the business.) Last year, when he turned 32, we had no idea it would be his last one without a child. We were on vacation- in Arizona- and we went on a long train ride through a canyon and had dinner … Continue reading Happy Birthday, My Love
A Dozen Years Under Our Belt
Twelve years and one day ago, K asked me to be his girlfriend. Kind of. It was actually a mutual resolution. Romantic, right? He was a little more romantic when he proposed eight years and one day ago 😉 It's comical how much has changed since we kicked this off. (Seven years ago I wrote … Continue reading A Dozen Years Under Our Belt
All Kinds of Kinds
I think it's absolutely amazing how differently wired we all are. Our tolerances, values, weaknesses, strengths... everyone is 100% unique. And even when we relate to one another on a large scale, we still harbor vast differences on small details. It's fascinating and empowering and isolating and frustrating- but it's life. And I believe that … Continue reading All Kinds of Kinds
