Archive for November, 2009

In which I connect co-parenting, divorce cakes, and Mary J. Blige

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

It’s not an overstatement to say that TechBoo loves Mary J. Blige. When I proudly told him that I’d managed to mention his favorite singer in my latest co-parenting post at The Faster Times, he gave me the side eye. “Don’t I get points for that?” I asked. “AFTER I read it,” he replied. “Depends [...]

Tip #287: Making Long-Distance Love Work – Text Game Proper

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Southwest: The Official Airline of Our Relationship Techboo and I get asked all the time, “How do you do it?”–”it” being maintain a long-distance relationship which will soon become a long-distance marriage.* Here’s one answer to that question: Tip #287: Making Long-Distance Love Work – Text Game Proper Text your lady-love a picture of some [...]

Hip Mama, Rebellious Nature Radical T-Shirts & ME!

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Presents…a reading by local writers Deesha Philyaw, Christina Springer, Melissa Sokulski, Kelli Stevens Kane, and Robin Monroe, along with Amanda Gilby, short fiction contest winner, reading from her piece featured in Issue 44: The Creativity Issue This latest issue honors and celebrates musicians, writers, and artists who can nurture their kids and their art. Let’s [...]

Hip Mama, Rebellious Nature Radical T-Shirts & ME!

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Presents…a reading by local writers Deesha Philyaw, Christina Springer, Melissa Sokulski, Kelli Stevens Kane, and Robin Monroe, along with Amanda Gilby, short fiction contest winner, reading from her piece featured in Issue 44: The Creativity Issue This latest issue honors and celebrates musicians, writers, and artists who can nurture their kids and their art. Let’s [...]

It's the most wonderful time of the year…

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Suffice it to say that for Techboo and me, our dance card is full between now and the new year. After Thanksgiving (which we are hosting), we’ve already RSVPed for 2 holiday parties and a Chanukah party. I’m doing a Kwanzaa presentation in BabyGirl’s kindergarten class, complete with cornbread baking activity (Jiffy!). Plus, there’s Mini-Me’s [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Suffice it to say that for Techboo and me, our dance card is full between now and the new year. After Thanksgiving (which we are hosting), we’ve already RSVPed for 2 holiday parties and a Chanukah party. I’m doing a Kwanzaa presentation in BabyGirl’s kindergarten class, complete with cornbread baking activity (Jiffy!). Plus, there’s Mini-Me’s [...]

What I'm Thankful For: A Co-Parenting Challenge

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Find out what I (Deesha) am thankful for (plus a challenge to all you co-parents!) in a guest-post I wrote for SingleDad.com. Shout-out to SingleDad founder, RJ Jaramillo, for the opportunity. Here’s an excerpt: At this time of year, even folks with the hardest of hearts and the biggest axes to grind might pause to [...]

What I’m Thankful For: A Co-Parenting Challenge

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Find out what I (Deesha) am thankful for (plus a challenge to all you co-parents!) in a guest-post I wrote for SingleDad.com. Shout-out to SingleDad founder, RJ Jaramillo, for the opportunity. Here’s an excerpt: At this time of year, even folks with the hardest of hearts and the biggest axes to grind might pause to [...]

Bad News, Good News

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

The bad news is: 1.5 hours of sleep. The good news is: http://bit.ly/36yldy

In which Inkognegro's "Deadbeat Dads" piece triggers something

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Below is a comment I left for Inkognegro in response to the follow up post to his guest-post at Single Sisters Speak (corrected for typos): All of your words on the “deadbeat dad” subject hit home, because I had one, but this: “Whether absent in the physical, or in the mental and emotional…your children become [...]