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Valentine’s Day

Hmong “Galentines”

    As much as I appreciate the romantic notions of Valentine’s Day, I most welcome the opportunity to celebrate family and friendship. Last night Takeyla (of We Write Too) and I got to participate in a uniquely fun and meaningful Valentine’s Day party at Kajsiab House. In 2017 our Madison LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER show supported Kajsiab House women’s support group– a place where multi-generational Hmong women come together for peer socializing and support** With the LTYM funds raised and a matching grant, this past summer the women took a three-day weekend trip to the Wisconsin Dells.… Read More »Hmong “Galentines”

    Real Valentines for Exhausted Parent Partners*

      You’re so freaking hot, I made the coffee, Super Model. I won’t press snooze 875 times when you don’t have to get up, Valentine. I’ll put the kids to bed, Cupid. You just lie there like you do every night, but tonight I’ll heat your neck-warmer thing in the microwave and cool your eye mask and even turn off ¾ of the white noises to make it sound 3/4 less like an airport hangar in here. The bigger the holes in your t-shirt armpits–the more it shrinks to resemble a midriff–the more I want to… Read More »Real Valentines for Exhausted Parent Partners*