“No, there’s no way not to suffer. But you try all kinds of ways to keep from drowning in it, to keep on top of it, and to make it seem – well, like you.” – James Baldwin, “Sonny’s Blues” I’ve wanted to share my feelings about my spiritual journey towards Buddhism for some time [...]
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30 May
Creative Freedoms and the Not Now Book
I’ve been banning books from my daughter’s library since before she was born. I always encourage family and friends to fill our bookshelves with preschool favorites, and yet I can make certain books disappear in a moment, sometimes to Goodwill, sometimes to the dumpster. Baby Bibles with pink cherub-cheeked Eves and button-nose Noahs. Fairy tales [...]
8 Dec
The Night Shift: 4 Years of Law School Come to an End
For the past four years I have worked the Night Shift – better known as law school evening classes, while working a full-time job during the day. Next month, it finally comes to an end. I will receive my Juris Doctor degree and will officially enter the legal profession. Sure there are some “minor” details [...]
17 Nov
Uniqua’s Post-Racial Backyard?
Rethinking the politics of identity is more than just an intellectual exercise when you become a parent. These days, my anxieties about raising a black child with a healthy, well-rounded sense of self has lead me to unusual places and unexpected insights. Take, for instance, “The Backyardigans.”
13 Sep
Prince Akeem for President
Lately I’ve been wondering how much of my fascination with Senator Barack Obama has been shaped by Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy, “Coming to America.”
3 Sep
My Hurricane Gustav Evacuation List
When I showed up at my sister’s doorstep at 2:00 AM on August 30, she was surprised by how light I had packed. Just a day earlier, I was in New Orleans staring at the inside of my closet and rummaging through my dresser drawers and bookshelves. I had to decide what mattered the most [...]
