December 2012 - Mind of Malaka

Discovering the Lost Art of Begging

Posted on December 30, 2012
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For years, whenever my husband and our family went on a trip, I sat obediently in the passenger’s seat and did my best to keep him company by chattering on about this and that or whatever came to mind. His brow was always in a…

Motherhood

What Do Rhianna and my Daughter Have in Common?

Posted on December 26, 2012
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What do Rhianna and my daughter have in common? Nothing at the moment, but if the retarded manner in which we raise and socialize girls to respect and preserve patriarchy at all costs doesn’t change, then I fear they will one day have very much…

Madness

The ‘Crappiest’ Christmas Ever

Posted on December 23, 2012
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My Aunt Jane– and God bless her sixty-something year old soul – gives the worst Christmas gifts. It’s remarkable that she has been able to keep up this feat for over a decade. I have never had the heart to tell her that the majority…

Motherhood

Preserving the Mystique of the Tooth Fairy

Posted on December 20, 2012
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I was originally going to title this “Perpetuating the Myth of the Tooth Fairy”, but the verb in that sentence seemed so harsh and unworthy of such a beloved being. The Tooth Fairy was my most favorite mythological creature as a child. She still is.…

RHKOA

RHKOA: So You Think Your Job Sucks?

Posted on December 19, 2012
by Malaka
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If you’ve ever spent a day on a job at any point in your life, it’s very possible that you’ve felt like you were being crapped on by your employer. There’s just no way around that fact. How did you feel on days like that?…

Motherhood

Is There a Witch Hunt Coming for the Mentally “Ill”?

Posted on December 18, 2012
by Malaka
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When I go into my pediatrician’s office, there is a form I have to fill out for every visit. How many people live in the home? - 6 Does anyone smoke in the home or use tobacco products? – No Are there any fire arms…

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Protect Us from ALL Enemies, Foreign and Domestic

Posted on December 14, 2012
by Malaka
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Today marks yet another sad day in our nation’s history. It seems like only yesterday that we were all reeling from the news of the massacre at Columbine, when in fact the school shooting happened thirteen years ago in 1999. In the unlikely event that…

Musings

12/12/12

Posted on December 12, 2012
by Malaka
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12-12-12. It’s kind of sad looking at that number when you think about it. Today’s date has forced me to take a hard look at my own mortality and fragility. Unless you’ve discovered the fountain of eternal life or plan to freeze and unthaw yourself…

Motherhood

Our Santa Wears a Process and has Green Eyes

Posted on December 10, 2012
by Malaka
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I took the kids to Wal-Mart today to start our Christmas shopping. Under normal circumstances I would already be done with our holiday purchases, but I decided to delay the stress this year. I love Christmas. I love the spirit of giving, and hot cocoa…

Motherhood

Witnessing the Degradation of the Black Family

Posted on December 8, 2012
by Malaka
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I’m an American citizen, but I haven’t had the quintessential experience of growing up “Black in America”. Like so many children of mixed cultural heritage, I was called "African booty scratcher" and all manner of pejoratives by people whose skin looked just like me. In…