Driving home tonight with Miss Maeve in the backseat and my mother at my right in the passenger seat, I commented how quiet Maeve had recently become.
Glancing down at the clock, I reasoned that since it was just about her bedtime, and we’d just spent a good handful of hours out and about doing some good ol’ [...]
Did ya hear that big sigh of relief yesterday? Yeah? Well it was me.
It seems things are moving in the right direction again as Maeve’s first mom has made contact, explained some absolutely valid and quite personal reasons for not being touch, and more communication seems to be in our near future.
Of course the details [...]
Here’s a well-reasoned, inspirational, informative, thought-provoking post that is perfectly matter-of-fact in its approach to explaining important transracial and adoption issues to one’s child. Something to aspire to. I’m so glad this woman’s work — literally — is on my blogroll.
In the next couple years, Maeve will likely find herself tackling similar questions. When she verbalizes [...]
So very, very sad. As I watched this (thanks to Dawn for the video reefer), I fought back tears to hear these girls describe how something so fundamental as their skin color directly correlates to the value — or lack thereof — they place on themselves as human beings. Now, I’m not oblivious to the ridiculously [...]
I was thinking recently about how, despite a comfortable home and all its stuff, there are just a few things inside it that actually have a deep, sentimental, in-the-gut connection for me. Things not necessarily of great financial value, but of utmost import personally and emotionally. Some bring me great happiness; others are bittersweet. Thought I’d share some of them [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
2007
For your sake, I won’t go into all the grueling details about how long it took to get this photo or how I’d hoped this photo would actually turn out. Suffice it to say, as much as I’ve learned as a parent thus far, I have more to learn. And I must admit, [...]
Love is your birth mother playing with you in the park.
June 2006
Happy Love Thursday, everyone!
May your day include all sorts of playful and unexpected love.
For more posts of love on this Love Thursday,
visit Love Is All Around and Love Thursday: Love is All Around Us.
How did your day begin this morning?
Mine started with a flapjack squarely in my face. In my right cheek actually.
Kudos to daddy for making such a nice breakfast for the family, but that daughter of his sweet daughter of ours Maeve has one heck of an arm on her. While Tom and I were deep in [...]
Me with Taylor, left, and Maeve, right. Fall 2006
Let’s talk curls. Kids’ curls.
Maeve’s got soft, sweet curls. Spiral curls bursting with personality. Lovable little twists of delight.
Yet this child’s ringlets have been the impetus for many a Google search on my part in a frantic attempt to learn how to care for hair that is so [...]
Got one minute and 13 seconds? Sure you do. This is worth watching. It’s part of Dove’s Campaign For Real Beauty and its Self-Esteem Fund. Now — if only we could get all 12-year-old girls to see this and actually understand. Thanks RubySoho!
