i miss writing, telling stories

so i give you the music i've been listening to as i navigate/learn how to be gentle with self and baby, others around too. becoming a mommy takes up all my time. and i love every moment of it. and i also have needs to process challenges in not-so-public ways as blogs, facebooks, and twitters...family, …

documenting first day of week 39

it has been a rough week emotionally. as i have said before, pregnancy brings up everything to the surface to be dealt with. some things just keep coming up! validate emotions, breathe, shower, breathe, and let go. it's been my routine for days now. otherwise i will end up with a heartache bigger than i …

Castaway on the Moon

I just finished watching this really beautiful Korean film called, "Castaway on the Moon". Watch the trailer here. what i loved about it: 1. social commentary on how lonely capitalism is for all of us living within its reach. 2. how desire for something more makes humans more intelligent. 3. the power of being witnessed …

our babies and the PIC*

*PIC: prison industrial complex yesterday i spent the day at the WIC office (Women, Children, and Infants food supplemental program), then went to visit with my midwife at The Community Birthing Center for a regular check up. when i got home i felt heavy. i recalled my day and realized that the visits to WIC …

Dr. Martin Luther King

In memory, respect, and love for Dr. Martin Luther King.

dream weavers

last night i watched a movie called C.RA.Z.Y. about a family blessed with 5 children- all boys. One of the boys was "special" (as described by the witch in the movie)...the story revolved around him and his fathers struggle to accept his gay son. it was a beautiful story. i recommend it. i also recently i …

living beyond survival means reclaiming my voice and the rhythms of my body

my louder than expected voice broke the 17 day silence. it was as if i had been waiting for that moment to stand up in front of that so familiar audience and firmly read my own words. before i read i said, this is dedicated to all the prisoners all over the world. this is …

a bigger container, notes on self care during challenging times

i'm at capacity. translation: i feel full and if anything seems like it will cause me to spill over, i quickly shut down. this is not something i am proud of necessarily. my attempts to de-stress seem to be successful but whenever i unexpectedly get into a disagreement with a loved one, i start to …

after the fact

its been a rough week. life is happening and i have to be ready to ride the waves, high tide or not. as part of my job i supervise interns at their internship sites doing applied theatre arts, participatory action research, and theatre of the oppressed/liberation arts. i visited a continuation high school in santa …