Mama MandalenaJul 25, 20191 minThe Dance is OnMy baby and I are in a dance. I’m not actually the lead, she is. She offers me a cue, and I respond to what she needs. We move seamlessly...
Mama MandalenaJul 22, 20192 minThe Deciding MomentMy baby falls asleep I lay her down on her belly And a moment of panic kicks in How long do I have? Is this a cat nap? Or a longer...
Mama MandalenaJul 15, 20193 minRespecting Natural TimingTransitioning into more autonomy. Throughout this fourth trimester, Anaiya’s first three months in this world, we’ve mostly been skin to...
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,...