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Foam Fingers vs. Peanut Butter and Jelly 26 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
My daughter tries to show me she’s a “big girl” all the time. She makes her own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Gets herself dressed, even when her choices may not match. She even tests just how m...
Glimpses 19 Aug 2013 | 11:41 am
I caught a glimpse tonight, watching a children’s movie of all things. I just glanced over at my daughter, who was casually sprawled on the top part of the couch drinking out of a cup. I could see h...
A Little Rebellion is a Good Thing 9 Aug 2013 | 09:18 pm
Sometimes I totally forget we’re a bit different around here. Honestly. And it doesn’t even occur to me until we’re in a situation where we’re surrounded by those who aren’t like us. (i.e. recent tr...
Detroit Guilt 4 Aug 2013 | 09:12 pm
When news broke that Detroit would be filing for bankruptcy I braced myself for the incoming artillery. There would be the usual Detroit jokes. The usual bashing and photos of abandoned buildings. Al...
Kinfolk Vacation 29 Jul 2013 | 09:22 am
Vacation with family in the South day #1: My son learned to whittle with a pocket knife (and loved every second of it, making all three of his cousins Harry Potter wands and making his grandfather ve...
BlogHer ’13: Why You Will Make the Most of it…for ME 25 Jul 2013 | 10:47 am
It’s no secret I’m proud of BlogHer. It is my community. It is my employer. It is that safe space I retreat to online when I need my virtual fix of inspiration and motivation. This will be only the...
Trayvon’s Heart Missing for White, Mom Jury 17 Jul 2013 | 03:42 am
I think we need to talk about the other elephant in the room regarding the Trayvon Martin case: this jury of predominantly white “Moms”- or so I keep hearing. As if, magically, this will take away a...
We Blend, Trayvon Did Not 15 Jul 2013 | 08:02 am
My Dad walked into the living room and said “Not guilty.” I inhaled. He didn’t have to say anymore. I knew what he was talking about, I knew what he meant. My head swirled. My 10-year old instincti...
From Exercise-Fiend to Vegan: Moving Forward 10 Jul 2013 | 11:48 am
I spent the better part of the day trying to figure out how to change. Should I go vegan? Vegetarian? Should I try getting up at 5am every morning and walk to the end of the block again? Then in a w...
Welcome to Hotel Henry Mayo 8 Jul 2013 | 11:28 am
I am still trying to wrap my head around what happened. What went wrong. Except nothing went wrong. At least, not that I can pinpoint just yet. I got a stomach bug. Just a simple stomach bug. I was...
