Tag: Parenting
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Keep the little things in mind!
My son attends a school that was severely damaged by the floods that came through Saint Louis in July. Their entire basement was gutted and all the rooms they use for their sensory activities were destroyed. We started school a week later than most and had to readjust everything with classrooms now in a different…
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Keep knowing that failure is an option!
Failure is always an option. That’s my mantra these days. I have failed in so many aspects of my life. The one that I keep doing these past days is motherhood. No, mothering is not easy. It has never been. It takes effort and patience and moving in some direction even if it seems like…
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Keep remembering Papa!
I remember these days, like a woman in labor, pain at the thought of pushing, but joy rattling all my being. Sounds pierceing through. Ah, the sound of life, unforgettable. Like you, Papa, my forever love. Rereading your letters. A blessing. Every single word in place. Near my heart. You will always remain. You are…
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Keep the sound of music!
Lives healed by the sound of music. And lives restored in the middle of meltdowns, are dancing to their own tunes now. Becoming too, in tune with all the noise, and sorrow, pulling us down, sign of the times and full moon, all the good news, for lives lived beyond these times. I am on…
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Keep the tenderness and love of sons!
Like mother, like son, the one we named after God, lives like his mother. Always talking, always questioning, if it doesn’t feel right, he will be the first to ask. If it comes to his minds, words will be out and free. Like mother, like son, the one we named after God, sees the world…
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Keep knowing that life na je je!
Pour me juice mom, please pour some juice in my cup. This was the sentence that jolted me back to writing. I was in the middle of sorting groceries that I just bought. Exhausted and still trying to figure what to eat for dinner. My five year old son had other things on his mind.…
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Keep fighting for those that matter!
Who are the people you fight for? I am learning about them everyday. Not the typical, my family, those I love and care about, but the people you are willing to go the distance for. Slay dragons or catch a grenade for. The people for whom, risking your life is expected. You will do that…
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Keep courageous perseverance!
Yesterday, I sat in the midst of women championed to tell stories their way. We were beckoned to come on stage, snuggle in a new space and maybe even reach a summit. Whatever you do, know that you matter and your ambitions, all of them that keep your blood warm, are valid. I am on…
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Keep places accessible
Some places are inaccessible. For those with heads like velvet blackness, skins smooth like the color night. Some places are inaccessible. For those with eyes darkly clear, those who look the sun in the face, unblinded. Some places are inaccessible. For names wrapped with African-ness like a shawl, names like Olisadubem, or the ones for…
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Keep a prayer for Belle II!
My eyes judge your fullness in delight. Ten years of coming into your light. On the day we dedicated you to the universe, the day we raised you up to the one who first loved you, surrounded by all those who loved you, I imagined this for you. I still do for today and tomorrow.…
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Keep a prayer for Belle!
Seeing you today, seeing all of you, was a joy to behold. Belle, on this 10th year of your life, I pray you never forget the joy you felt today in this city of love. Seeing all of your melody and light, your laugh and stride, every single thing about you was the peace our…
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Keep all about love!
To know love, bell hooks, once suggested that we must first surrender to it. Discover it. Choose it. Practice it. Respect it. Voice it. Listen to it. Nurture it. Admit to ourselves that we want to know love, be love, and dwell in it. I have spent the past week doing as bell hooks noted…
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