Archive for January, 2009

Chris Rock’s “Good Hair”

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Hat tip to Tami

After watching Chris Rock’s most recent he-man-woman-hating TV concert special, I welcome his latest project, Good Hair:
PARK CITY, Utah — According to the story that comedian Chris Rock tells at the beginning of “Good Hair,” the documentary he produced, co-wrote and narrates that premiered here this week, his young daughter Lola came [...]

“Medicine for Melancholy”

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

 
I hope this makes it to my local arthouse theater.
From Salon.com:
“Part near-miss love story, part social commentary and part contemplative road trip through the streets of San Francisco, Barry Jenkins’ debut feature, “Medicine for Melancholy,” is so subtle and subdued that it nearly undercuts itself. I’d describe it, in fact, as a film that doesn’t [...]

Did Billy Joel talk about his mama, owe him money…what???

Monday, January 26th, 2009

 So much going on in Mamaliciousland these days…teaching and busted pipes and insurance claims adjusters, oh my!  Long, long stories, but for now I’ll just post somebody else’s words.  I’ve enjoyed Billy Joel’s music over the years, but I’ve never given it nearly as much thought as the author of the following piece has.  Honestly, [...]

All my single ladies, all my single ladies

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Put your hands ups for three wonderful new additions to my blogroll.  All are single and blogging while mommy-ing.  They are, in their own words:
Modern Single Momma Morgan Siler loves “the blogosphere. I love dipping food into froth (cappuccino or guinness). I love romance and photography. I love Indian-Jones adventures and Holderlin’s poetics. I love [...]

Extreme multi-tasking: Guilty as charged

Monday, January 19th, 2009

“Multitasking has become a necessity in everyday life. To eliminate it completely, I needed to find out where it began. The term “multitasking” was created for computers, not humans, enabling its users to surf the Web for summer tanks, print reports, and download the latest John Legend CD all at the same time. This is [...]

MY painting…in a commercial!

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Okay, okay…it’s actually my sister-friend Genie’s painting.  BUT a giclee print of it on canvas hangs in my bathroom.  (Remember how I dorkily thought she’d accidentally sent me the original?)
The  commercial takes a minute to load.  Enjoy!

Why shouldn’t Obama ask God for help?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Over at the African-American Literature Book Club, I’m participating in a discussion about a lawsuit filed seeking to stop Obama from saying “so help me God” during his inauguration on Tuesday:
“Supporters of a strict interpretation of the separation of Church and State in the United States have filed a lawsuit seeking an end of the [...]

“On Being Clean”

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

I’d like you to turn your attention to one of my blog-sisters, a fellow AntiRacistParent, and a fellow Yalie: Liana Roxanne Clark.  She is a mom, maintains a wonderful blog, AND is a teen doc and medical director.  Her latest post, “On Being Clean”, advocates for getting rid of the false “dirty/clean” dichotomy when we [...]

Co-Parenting101.org: The Shameless Beg

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Three people.  That’s it.  I just need three of you who are, or who care about someone who is, co-parenting after divorce or separation to leave a comment over at CoParenting101.org.  What’s the worst thing that could happen?  You could come thisclose to winning a free co-parenting book of your choice from our resources library.  [...]

Sad turn of events in the Alexis Glover case

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Adoptive mother arrested and charged with felony child neglect and filing a false police report