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When mama just isn’t domestic…a confession and a revelation

May 23, 2017December 12, 2013 by Shay

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I had no idea at the time how “different” my family was; in my mind we were just a normal family.  Of course being Black and working class, what exactly does it even mean to be normal? My Mom spent most of my childhood being a housewife (I …

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Categories Feminism/Womanism, Midlife Changes, personal growth 1 Comment

Dear Maine, we are trying out that poly thing…a silly post of sorts

May 23, 2017December 10, 2013 by Shay

Dear Maine, It has been brought to my attention that you are going around telling people that I am leaving you for another state. A larger state, a larger city, something a bit more shiny and exciting. I understand that you are confused about your place in my life, but let me tell you what …

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Categories Maine

Looking back, 2013 was pretty dang good after all…a personal reflection

May 10, 2020December 5, 2013 by Shay

Blogging and maintaining an active social media presence while working in a professional capacity that is not related to the social media world is a delicate dance and one that frankly I am not always sure that I do well. In the non-profit world that I inhabit, appearances matter as funders and donors want to …

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