Mama MandalenaJul 8, 20192 minOn LongingA poem. Storms roll in. The clouds fullness blocking the light of the sun. Behind these grey obstructions in the sky The sun waits,...
Mama MandalenaJul 4, 20191 minThe Liberty of Loving Completely Happy Independence Day! I’ve traded in one kind of freedom and independence, for the liberty to get to love someone so completely. My...
Mama MandalenaJul 3, 20192 minDon't Forget Where You Came FromA poem. Don’t forget where we came from, don’t forget who you are. Arriving here in a new body, brilliant as a star. ancient like a...
Mama MandalenaJun 30, 20191 minConvenience or Connection? In the U.S. it’s common to breast feed only until six months, and stay in diapers until three yrs old. In more indigenous cultures it’s...