Karol Sanchez is the type of daughters whom force DFS removals. In the course of a week, she has been kidnapped, found out, returned to her family–and made the whole … Continue reading Firestarter Hotsheet: The Case Of Karol Sanchez
Tag: mothers and daughters
I Get It From My Mama: Water, River & Life
Langston hughes wrote a poem that likened life to a river–deep in some spots, shallow in others. I believe we all can find one way or another to liken … Continue reading I Get It From My Mama: Water, River & Life

Mothers Of A Different Sort: Motherless Daughters
TW: child neglect, drug addiction, abuse Thank you to Rebecca for her candor and present honesty. I know this piece was hard for her, and I am grateful she was … Continue reading Mothers Of A Different Sort: Motherless Daughters
Legacies & Lighthouses: Living As Your Own Woman
There are always these worlds that break open when women die. When my grandmother died almost five years ago, it was surreal to go the home she had … Continue reading Legacies & Lighthouses: Living As Your Own Woman

July Book Review: WHITE LIKE HER
I heard of this story last year, and thought it incredible. Stories about passing are always fascinating to me. From Passing by Nella Larson to Devil In A Blue Dress … Continue reading July Book Review: WHITE LIKE HER

The Best Of It-Part II
I have been told my whole life how I look like my mother. Eyes, skin tone, face shape. At one time, I hated hearing that. Now, at 37, I embrace … Continue reading The Best Of It-Part II
Thank You: Being A (My) Mother’s Daughter
I tell my mother often, “Thank you.” When I tell her that, she looks at me as if I did something wrong. Then she asks, “What did you do?” or … Continue reading Thank You: Being A (My) Mother’s Daughter