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Comment on …and an amazing time was had: VONA 2011 + Pride by VONA Seed Our Success | 80,000 words

VONA Seed Our Success | 80,000 words — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:07:38 +0000

[…] VONA has been the best thing I’ve ever done for myself as a writer, for my writing, as a writer of color. I’ve honed my craft and my voice at VONA. I’ve met the best and most encouraging and genius mentors (Junot Díaz, Mat Johnson, Chris Aba…. […]

Comment on Quick blog post, April 2013 by Meghan Ward

Meghan Ward — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:21:25 +0000

Hee hee. Yes, life changes when you have a baby! I’m so glad you are madly in love with her and so glad that you are taking time to rest. I was very good about “sleeping when the baby sleeps.” In fact, I STILL take naps now and then when Oona is napping and Shea is at school. I get so tired! But it’s impossible to do everything we were doing before – blogging, writing, exercise, etc. – on top of a kid. There are only so many hours in the day. Three Stone Hearth and Shira’s Kitchen are both great, by the way! Have never ordered them for myself, but have tried them/given them as gifts.

Comment on Golem Update by Meghan Ward

Meghan Ward — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:15:28 +0000

Hi, Golem! Martin was wearing his Praha/Golem T-shirt yesterday. Makes me miss Prague.

Comment on Yoga and Infertility by Matthew Salesses

Matthew Salesses — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:28:28 +0000

This is beautiful, Christine.

Comment on Quick blog post, April 2013 by Christina

Christina — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:11:37 +0000

Well said regarding the dramatic change in perceptions of achievement when you’re taking care of a newborn. Thanks for putting in words what’s been gnawing at me–feeling so under-accomplished every day. I hope I/we learn to embrace this slower, different definition of productivity. P.S. your kiddo is such a cutie pie. Don’t you just love the chubby thighs?!

Comment on Quick blog post, April 2013 by Diane Turner

Diane Turner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:23:25 +0000

Amazing how that one thing – giving birth – changes everything else.
Congrats.

Comment on What People Think Writers Do by The Writerly Blog Hop | Stephanie Nikolopoulos

The Writerly Blog Hop | Stephanie Nikolopoulos — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:46:28 +0000

[...] while back there was a funny meme going around called “What People Think Writers Do,” which shows just how relevant it is to discuss what makes a person a writer. There are all [...]

Comment on Happy Bittersweet Complicated Mother’s Day by Yoga and Infertility | 80,000 words

Yoga and Infertility | 80,000 words — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:14:23 +0000

[...] mean, there were plenty of days in there where I would draw the curtains in my bedroom, crawl into my bed, and cry for hours on end, grieving a life I didn’t have. I would be very happy for my pregnant friends, but found baby [...]

Comment on Articulating Pain: Expectations on Expecting by Yoga and Infertility | 80,000 words

Yoga and Infertility | 80,000 words — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:13:45 +0000

[...] took me thirteen years to get pregnant. I don’t talk a lot about my infertility, because somewhere during those thirteen years, I decided to not let it define me or my life. I [...]

Comment on Yoga and Infertility by Christina

Christina — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:17:37 +0000

Wow, I didn’t realize how long and hard your journey into motherhood has been. I’m voraciously reading your past posts on infertility. I have friends in that boat and I so want to sympathize and be sensitive to their situation. Thanks for writing openly about it all. And though I haven’t struggled with infertility, I too totally hate smug moms. Always have, always will. Bitches.