Here's a piece of a blog-entry: "Gratitude, Shmatitude", by jmlindy of Snide Reply. She's a mum, a teacher, and a writer, among other things. The post is a good read, and her blog a good one to bookmark. Check it out here: http://jlwrite.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/gratitude-schmatitude/ -------------------- One Christmas, my mother gave my siblings and me really nice … Continue reading “If you are happy, be happy. If you are angry, be angry.”
Category: Guest Posts
Between Worlds: A Guest Post by Heidi Nevin
(As part of the series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering) First, thank you, beautiful Natasha, for creating this forum and inviting us to share our perspectives. I was born in Crete, Greece and raised in Maryland, USA, on a beautiful, 86-acre, off-the-grid homestead. My parents, products of the hippie era, were inspired … Continue reading Between Worlds: A Guest Post by Heidi Nevin
Competitive Advantage: A Guest Post by Desi of Valentine 4
As Part of the series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering. Desi posted this on her blog yesterday; it's the second time she has written about the controversial book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother", by Amy Chua, a book I have heard a lot about and . Check out her post for … Continue reading Competitive Advantage: A Guest Post by Desi of Valentine 4
Only French?: A Guest Post by Pascaline
(As part of the series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering) Pascaline: Born in Greece, I grew up in a bilingual French / Greek environment. I lived between Greece, Africa and France. My husband, "I", French of Lebanese and Syrian origin is also multilingual: French/English/Arabic, and has lived in France, Africa and Canada. … Continue reading Only French?: A Guest Post by Pascaline
The Montreal Stories Continue…
Our one week trip to Montreal last September continues to inspire my blog posts. The most recent is a story, "Jet-Lagged in Montreal", of our adventures in and around the city's night spots. It's hosted at "Momma Be Thy Name"; my first ever Guest Post, and it features a drawing by Liu Yan! I hope … Continue reading The Montreal Stories Continue…
Thoughts on Learning 3 Languages: A Guest Post by Catherine Walter
(As part of our series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering) ------- Catherine Walter: I'm a mom of twins living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I grew up in NYC and spent most of my formative years there although I was born in Warsaw, Poland. My husband is German. And my identical … Continue reading Thoughts on Learning 3 Languages: A Guest Post by Catherine Walter
Far From Home: A Guest Post by Kalley Hoke
(Welcome to the 5th in our series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering. You can find Kalley’s cullinary adventures at http://www.ianandkalley.com/kalleycuisine/) Kalley: I grew up on a cattle ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I couldn’t wait to leave my small home town after graduating from high school and attended university outside of Los … Continue reading Far From Home: A Guest Post by Kalley Hoke
What Funny Thing Does Your Yoga Teacher Say?
Read the full post here: http://accidentalstepmom.com/2011/10/12/zing-yoga-edition/ (I can't hyperlink text, or do anything with it because I'm using a proxy to access the dashboard.) ------------------------ One of the places I practice yoga is in the city. I had to do a Google Earth search to get a picture of the front of the studio containing … Continue reading What Funny Thing Does Your Yoga Teacher Say?
How to Raise a Multilingual Child: A Guest Post by Maro Adjemian
(Welcome to the fourth in our series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering) Maro Adjemian: I speak English, French, Spanish (although it's getting rusty), and not as much Italian as I should. I grew up in small towns not far from Ottawa, first on the Quebec side and then on the Ontario side, … Continue reading How to Raise a Multilingual Child: A Guest Post by Maro Adjemian
Seiyan says “NO!”: A Guest Post by Alisha Nicole Apale
Welcome to the third in our series: A Monday Morning Guest Post in Multicultural Mothering. Alisha Nicole Apale: Started out in a small town. Grew up with people who have the opportunity to matter. Bought a plane ticket. Traveled far. Saw another side to the narrative of privilege I’d been grazing on for nearly two … Continue reading Seiyan says “NO!”: A Guest Post by Alisha Nicole Apale
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