I was recently contacted by Desaray from Dingmoonment: A Lesbian Wedding Blog. Dingmoonment is a blog about the engagement, wedding and honeymoon of two women in the District. It is strong enough for the community, but made for our moms. Desaray is looking for letters containing words of wisdom from the mothers and fathers [...]
My definition of family is far different today than it was fifteen years ago. I’ve learned that just because someone shares your blood line doesn’t mean you have to like them. I’ve also learn that just because you aren’t related to someone doesn’t mean you can’t call them family. I have a wonderful mix of [...]
© 2001 Sandra Jean-Pierre
She doesn’t seem to sleep, not really. I think she naps, when she thinks I’m not looking, maybe even when I’m not there.
I caught her one time, after, when she thought I was far enough asleep that I didn’t need her watching over me. Her belly rose and fell in smooth breaths: [...]
When my da was a boy his father ran a dude ranch catering to hunters, so he grew up with horses. Grampa had this one horse, who’s name escapes me at the moment, that was a really good pack horse. Well, this horse broke it’s leg in a prairie dog hole but my grampa didn’t [...]
Just met this girl and weve fallen hard and fast. She may be my everything.. but she has 2 children at 22?!!!! This is an unheard of language to me.
Well, instead of doing the standard intro for my first post, I’m going to regale you with a story from my past. If you’re squeamish I would not read this.
My grandmother was a royal nightmare, everyone in my family hated this woman with the utmost passion usually reserved for cockroaches. Trust me, she was pure [...]
Carlita
© 2002 Sandra Jean-Pierre
We’re supposed to be running away together. Away to the American dream of a house in the ‘burbs, successful work, a large yard, SUV and three gorgeous kids: an African-American boy with twists in his hair, a curly, red-headed Caucasian girl and an Asian girl with long, straight black hair. It would [...]
It seems a running theme with me would be anger but really it’s not so, I just use TLL to vent when I am and I don’t really feel like blogging when I’m happy so sorry if my stuff bums you out but I know I’m not the only one out here to feel angry [...]