Tag: Ms. Meltingpot
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#LinkLove: Fresh, Hot and Tasty New Meltingpot Links
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Please notice over there on the right, that I’ve added some new links to my “Tastes Like the Meltingpot” blogroll; HapaMama, Mater Mea, and Multiracial Sky. These are websites/blogs I love and I’m sure you will too. I’m always trying to keep it fresh for my loyal (and new) readers who, like…
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Ms. Meltingpot Has Questions. Do You Have Answers?
Hello Meltingpot Readers, From time to time I find myself questioning things in this crazy game we call life and wonder if I’m the only one asking. Maybe it’s because I don’t have cable or because I rely on my children to explain a lot of pop culture references. Or maybe it’s because I prefer…
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It Takes A Village To Save a Marriage
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Last week a friend of mine reached out for help. She and her husband were struggling and things had taken a turn for the worse. It wasn’t specifically to me that my friend turned to, but rather, to our book club. We’re a group that gathers quarterly to discuss our favorite books,…
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Sick!
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I am dragging myself out of the pit of despair, aka a week with the flu. Today, I got dressed for the first time in seven days and it was such an effort, I immediately had to take a nap. I promise I’ll be back with fresh content on Monday, MLK Day.…
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Who’s More Black•ish, El Esposo or Ms. Meltingpot?
Hello Meltingpot Readers, So, those of you who read my memoir, Kinky Gazpacho, know I have a deep fascination with all things Black and Spanish. It’s kind of been my way to make my relationship with el esposo into some sort of cosmic destiny thing. I like finding historical precedents in all things, including my…
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Adichie’s Americanah Finds a Second Life on the Internets!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I think all of you know that I’m a huge Chimamanda Adichie fan, especially after having the chance to meet her in person last year while she was in Philly for a reading from her latest novel, Americanah. And truth be told, I love her as much as I love her books.…
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Guess Where I’m Going? : Ms. Meltingpot’s European Adventure
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I’ve been in a whirlwind of travel planning. Remember when I told you that I’d be spending the summer in London teaching? Well, everything is officially a go, so I had to buy my tickets this week and make it official. And while I am totally excited to spend six weeks with…
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The Age of Aquarius: Happy Birthday to Me!
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is my birthday! And surprise, surprise I treated myself to lunch in Center City, Philadelphia and an afternoon trolling around different bookstores. It was a truly pleasant day. (stay tuned for Thursdays’ post to hear about the book I bought). But I have to be honest. Just last week, I was…
