Today, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover would have turned twelve. If you don’t know his story already by his name, take a deep breath first, then read this. His mother is interviewed here, at Essence. [If you prefer video, here’s the piece on CNN.] It is as grim a coincidence as fifteen
Last year, for the first annual Blog Reader Appreciation Day (brainchild of Robin Reagler at The Other Mother), I did a “name that post” contest. Â I invited readers to submit post titles, for which I would write the post. Â A secret panel of experts would choose which one. Generally descriptive
Girl child: Baba, [name of little brother] just poked me with his finger. Baba: Well, punkin, what might you want to say to him? Girl child (turning carefully to address her little brother): [name of boy child], I don’t like it when you poke me with your finger. Next time,