Category Archives: Confessions
Last Night
7:30pm. Both–that’s right, BOTH– kids fed, bathed, cuddled, put to bed at the same time. Go ahead and marvel at that miracle. Perfect! I can shower, study, talk to Saad and be in bed by 11! 7:45. Showered for the
Last Night
7:30pm. Both–that’s right, BOTH– kids fed, bathed, cuddled, put to bed at the same time. Go ahead and marvel at that miracle. Perfect! I can shower, study, talk to Saad and be in bed by 11! 7:45. Showered for the
Weighting the Pounds
I had my six week post partum check up last week. All is well and the c-section scar has healed beautifully and all of that jazz. What stands out to me is one little fact: I’m cleared to exercise again.
Weighting the Pounds
I had my six week post partum check up last week. All is well and the c-section scar has healed beautifully and all of that jazz. What stands out to me is one little fact: I’m cleared to exercise again.
The Forever Labor
You know, with all of the June 12 and June 12 is not that important talk I’ve been doing, the universe sure is making me eat my words. Saad finally got back Saturday morning and I was hoping l’d break my
The Forever Labor
You know, with all of the June 12 and June 12 is not that important talk I’ve been doing, the universe sure is making me eat my words. Saad finally got back Saturday morning and I was hoping l’d break my
Omg, Let Me Tell You (Part 1 of 2)
Okay, Okay, where should I begin with this? I’ll start from last Wednesday when things just got all sorts of wacky. Wednesday morning I was in a very groggy sleep/awake state when I heard some sort of crying noise. I
Omg, Let Me Tell You (Part 1 of 2)
Okay, Okay, where should I begin with this? I’ll start from last Wednesday when things just got all sorts of wacky. Wednesday morning I was in a very groggy sleep/awake state when I heard some sort of crying noise. I
“Friending” in the Real World
For as long as I can remember, my most fulfilling and genuine friendships have 99.9% of the time been with women older (and sometimes much older) than me. I think it has more to do with us being in the
“Friending” in the Real World
For as long as I can remember, my most fulfilling and genuine friendships have 99.9% of the time been with women older (and sometimes much older) than me. I think it has more to do with us being in the
We’d All Be Better Off Color Blind
Would you like to know what’s not cool? -During my freshman year in college, there were a few girls who spoke “normally” to everyone, but deliberately spoke in “ebonics” to me, the only Ethiopian in the group. Um, what the
We’d All Be Better Off Color Blind
Would you like to know what’s not cool? -During my freshman year in college, there were a few girls who spoke “normally” to everyone, but deliberately spoke in “ebonics” to me, the only Ethiopian in the group. Um, what the
30 Days of Truth: Day 6
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do. (Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) A terrifying thought comes to mind with this prompt. I can’t even say the words out loud -the thought is scary enough. Anyway,
30 Days of Truth: Day 6
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do. (Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) A terrifying thought comes to mind with this prompt. I can’t even say the words out loud -the thought is scary enough. Anyway,
30 Days of Truth: Day 5
Guess who’s on OffBeatMama today? Check out their site and the piece I wrote on passing along traditions as I learn how to make Ethiopian coffee! **************** Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life. (Day 1,
30 Days of Truth: Day 5
Guess who’s on OffBeatMama today? Check out their site and the piece I wrote on passing along traditions as I learn how to make Ethiopian coffee! **************** Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life. (Day 1,
30 Days of Truth: Day 4
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for. (Day 1, 2, 3 ) Here’s an open letter to the one who shall not be named, but is TOTALLY the essence of this prompt. ************ Hi. Um, I don’t
30 Days of Truth: Day 4
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for. (Day 1, 2, 3 ) Here’s an open letter to the one who shall not be named, but is TOTALLY the essence of this prompt. ************ Hi. Um, I don’t
30 Days of Truth: Day 3
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. (Day 1, 2) This one came to mind immediately: not being the perfect mother. It’s ridiculous and irrational to even think it’s a possibility, considering the emotional and mental turbulence
30 Days of Truth: Day 3
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. (Day 1, 2) This one came to mind immediately: not being the perfect mother. It’s ridiculous and irrational to even think it’s a possibility, considering the emotional and mental turbulence
