Category Archives: “MIXED” MESSAGES

Issues related to our Black, Brown, Cream, and all shades in between…

Long Post, Long Week

Posted on February 22, 2013 by thisnest

An angry child – so frustrated by the constant discomfort that he is in. He is supposed to be a happy child, that’s his true spirit – but that precious spirit is being suffocated by pain. He has relapsed again as well. It … Continue reading →

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Important, Magnificent, Remarkable, Sensational, Amazing, Phenomenal, Marvelous, Beautiful Child

Posted on April 13, 2012 by thisnest

One of us is brown and one of us is cream, And you are a beautiful shade in between. You are such an important child! im•por•tant Function: adjective * having great meaning or influence You look a little bit like … Continue reading →

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Black or Biracial?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by thisnest

I was asked recently about how we are raising our daughters. The questioned pertained to whether we are bringing the girls up as black women or biracial women. My answer? They will be black women and they will be biracial … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Morning Ignorance

Posted on December 20, 2011 by thisnest

I don’t get it…really. It seems to me that such ignorance would be slightly imprisoning. Stuck in stupidity. Come on out of the darkness, people! It’s so much better in the light! Logically, it would take so much less energy … Continue reading →

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Happy Loving Day

Posted on June 11, 2011 by thisnest

Most days I don’t even think about it. I just love him so much, am so in love with him, and still have a crush on him (which is a very long crush). The differences in the color of our … Continue reading →

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