‘It is not what I do; it is who I am.’ Some self-motivational chap somewhere on the Internet whose quote – despite my skeptical dispositions – I cannot seem to shake off. As most of you know, I have changed careers more than Kanye West said he loved himself. I think I can claim that IContinue reading “The only mother I can be”
Category Archives: Women rights
It’s a woman’s world…
Or the day when redlipstickmama became Soumountha When I started this blog, I can say this now: I was not well. I was a little lonely not because I had no friends but it was a weird loneliness. I was lonely because I was freaking lost. Too many thoughts, very few outlets, no clairvoyance. TheContinue reading “It’s a woman’s world…”
Activist mama: Justify myself, no more
Most IQ tests would probably conclude that I am an idiot. And I am not even going to fight this. When people ask me what I do, many expect one of these two straightforward answers: I am a stay at home mom or I am a working mom. I never really managed to choose whichContinue reading “Activist mama: Justify myself, no more”
The (little) girl next door
‘Girls can wear jeans And cut their hair short Wear shirts and boots ‘Cause it’s OK to be a boy But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading ‘Cause you think that being a girl is degrading But secretly you’d love to know what it’s like Wouldn’t you What it feels likeContinue reading “The (little) girl next door”
Happy Father’s Day
This is a tribute to two men who could not be more different: my dad also known as papilao and my hubby/best friend/therapist/adult child. Today, on Father’s Day I am going to celebrate one thing they do have in common: their strong belief in women. My dad is a schizophrenic man who in front ofContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day”
‘Todo sobre mi madre’ (‘All about my mother’)
Agrado: ‘Well, as I was saying, it costs a lot to be authentic, ma’am. And one can’t be stingy with these things because you are more authentic the more you resemble what you’ve dreamed of being. ‘ from All about my mother by Pedro Almodovar (1999). My mom and I were not close. We hugged,Continue reading “‘Todo sobre mi madre’ (‘All about my mother’)”
Three
L just turned One. The leading to his first birthday party was almost as dramatic and violent as when I went into labor. One year go, I rushed to the hospital in the middle of night on my own because DH had to wait for our emergency sitter to cross the entire island to mindContinue reading “Three”
Activist Mama: teach men not to rape
I lost my voice over the weekend. Literally. It was probably a rather nice break for DH and the kids. This quiet life is an interesting experience. I have been knocking once on the wall to say ‘Yes’ and twice to say ‘No’. I have yet to find a quicker way than the morse codeContinue reading “Activist Mama: teach men not to rape”
Two
P & G have just turned two. Our friend Tess who has a kid born on the exact same day sent us some birthday wishes saying ‘Happy Birthday to the kids. Times flies by, doesn’t it?’. Wishes were answered as follows by a dead serious DH: ‘Thanks for the wishes. No, time does not fly.Continue reading “Two”
Abortion and motherhood: a true story
Preliminary note: Two days ago, I tried to load my resume onto an online recruitment agency website and for some reasons (OK, I admit I am useless when it comes to the multi-touch trackpad options, too old for these tricks) I opened a document I wrote three years ago. It was my way of dealingContinue reading “Abortion and motherhood: a true story”
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