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

Bittersweet Week

Posted on June 10, 2013 by thisnest

Eighteen years. Eighteen years. Since I first met him, first held him, first kissed him. I am grateful that through all of those years, with all of their accidents and incidents and broken skin and broken bones and broken hearts…my baby … Continue reading →

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Feeling God

Posted on June 7, 2013 by thisnest

Having just finished cleaning off the back porch, I sat in the afternoon sun and listened to my gospel music. My youngest came out to join me. After a kiss and a hug, he sat on my lap as I sang … Continue reading →

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McDonalds King

Posted on May 3, 2013 by thisnest

“Mama, why do they call it Burger King?” “Well, because they think their burgers are the best, like the king of all burgers.” “But that’s not true…McDonalds has really good chicken nuggets and fries too, even though they’re not healthy … Continue reading →

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Telemarketers Beware

Posted on April 24, 2013 by thisnest

He’s five, and he loves to answer the home phone when it rings. Let me preface this by clarifying that we only have a home phone for the emergency purpose of calling out. Anyone calling in is either a friend … Continue reading →

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Forever My Baby

Posted on April 17, 2013 by thisnest

I loved him and I miss him. So much. His laughter was infectious, his smile enormous – seemed like endless rows of baby teeth. He was such a little man-man…all boy. Rough and tumble, obnoxious, mischievous, sneaky, active – but … Continue reading →

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