Author Archives: thisnest

About thisnest

The Sparrows are happily married, and the parents of five children. Donna and her husband Antonio are college sweethearts who also raised his seven siblings, many with special needs, for nearly two decades. Along the way they have navigated the ups and downs of being a blended, black, white, and brown family. Donna celebrates each day of blessings and embraces her family’s “interraciality” through poetry, anecdotes, and glimpses into her beautifully chaotic life on her blog at www.ThisNest.com

My Gold Flower

Posted on April 10, 2024 by thisnest

We sat together in the sun. He had been happily picking (and sniffing) dandelions. And now he was showing his Nonna his valuable treasure. Little does he know that HE is MY precious treasure. I made over his find as … Continue reading →

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My Child

Posted on February 18, 2024 by thisnest

My child. I grew you. I knew you with all of my thirty trillion cells. Before yours only numbered two.  And despite differences in our consciousness and size. My own life I would give for you.  My child. I knew … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Part

Posted on January 21, 2024 by thisnest

And I discovered That their worlds keep moving. It doesn’t matter that the echo of their high-pitched and pure laughter still bounces off the walls of my memory. That the pitter-patter of their small cherub feet still resonates along the … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on April 4, 2016 by thisnest

Tomorrow. The first step, of the last leg, of this particular race. Life is chalk full of races, battles, obstacles to hurdle – and going back to college at my age, with my family responsibilities and demands, into this program, … Continue reading →

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UNTOUCHABLE

Posted on March 18, 2016 by thisnest

Hi. It’s been awhile, I know. Life. It’s hard sometimes. I mean, always good…but sometimes really hard. I feel I owe an apology to anyone who follows the happenings of This Nest, who have possibly been led to interpret our … Continue reading →

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