34 things round-up
I am coming upon my 35th birthday which means that it is time to assess the list of things to do I wrote in honor of my 34th birthday. I […]
I have a dream…
So, since about March of 2007, I have had a daydream about the book and being a writer. I keep thinking that the coolest thing that could ever happen to […]
A Call for Essays on Black Fathers
One of my favorite editors to work with is Kenrya Rankin, the lifestyle editor at Latina magazine. Kenrya is direct, insightful, funny, and on a quest for truth in all […]
Such a daddy's girl
Look at that cute man. That’s my papito. He’s just about the cutest thing there is in the world. But I am a little bit biased. Anyway, I spoke at […]
I believe they call this the zone
Hot damn. You know how I have been on a bit of a sabbatical with my summer, trying to slowly proceed so that I can make sure that I am […]
From the Vault
I was just cleaning out the sent items from my e-mail inbox and came across this Q&A sequence from August 2006– just as I had wrapped the first draft of […]
A Week in the Life
When I was a teacher or a college administrator, no one ever really asked what my days were like but I’ve noticed lately that it’s a question I get a […]
Conquering Resistance
When I began my career in writing, I thought that 60 hours a week (about the same minimum I worked as a college administrator each week ) would be a […]
Muchas Hijas Americanas
I had a great day today in Indianapolis. I started the morning with the Association of International Women’s book club discussing the themes and currents within Hijas Americanas and the […]
