An Oakland Summer Day While Black
An Oakland Summer Day while Black The flashes were blinding even during the waning daylight of the beautiful Oakland summer day. Flash after flash—and we all just stood there gazing,…
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Cherry Almond
She was in the room. I felt her in my mind and saw her with my heart. She was right over there, near and untouchable. Radiant but subdued; bright but…
Thanksgiving Dinner
Author’s note: I am re-running my Thanksgiving story from my youth when my mom cooked a full meal for the family, forgoing our traditional visit to our grandparents. In thinking about…
The Diary
Written by Myron J. Clifton Mom often wrote in a diary when she had free time from work and kids. She started writing after her divorce, and before and after…
Jogging vs. Running
Written by Myron J. Clifton Mom wanted to jog. She was just turning 30 or so and decided that she wanted to “get in shape” and jogging was all the…
Goddess Illumination: HINA
GODDESS: HINA BIRTHING Attributes: Loves the night, laughs causes the wind, and her hair is the storm. Tall and solid, strong thick hair that is tamed only when she…
The Photographer, The Cops, and Mom’s Fried Chicken
Written by M.J.C The flashes were blinding even during the waning daylight of a beautiful Oakland summer day. Flash after flash and we all just stood there gazing, perplexed, and…
The Diary
Written by Myron J. Clifton Mom often wrote in a diary when she had free time from work and kids. She started writing after her divorce, and before and after…
Dear Dean 