Christina Dendy
I am the mother of a beautiful four-year-old boy, an editor of social studies textbooks who does a lot of writing without getting credit for it, a political extremist, a cat lover, a bike lover, an avid but over-extended reader, and a neglectful and under-extended writer.
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B.A. History, University of Virginia; undergraduate and graduate coursework toward teaching certification, Wright State UniversityMotto
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Parenting a Young PadawanMy son may have storm troopers and dark lords to defeat, but I have a much bigger battle to win. And after a slow start, I think I am. -
The Pathos of In-ActivismPolitical and social activism draws a lot of criticism. In-activism parses a lot of fruitless excuses.
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Recipes for Becoming MotherIn follow-up to my previous article, I put together some simple, low-cost, nutritional meals that any mama can make--and hopefully, enjoy!
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This I Shouldn't Believe: Finding Hope in the Admission of Our Own IdiocyNPR's program This I Believe has brought inspirational and hopeful words to a worldwide audience. But what about the beliefs that hinder our human spirit? We can find hope in the admission of our own idiocy, too.
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Beyond the Manila FolderAlthough I need to keep better track of my paperwork, sponsoring a child and her community in Haiti does well in keeping track of my heart and hopes. -
Postpartum Dyeing and a Bag of Dried CherriesTwo decades of untended hair, a baby, three years of dyeing, and a desire for the familiar make mothering a colorful state of being.
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Parenting, Pet-Owning, and Just Letting BeHow many ways can two cats, a dog, and a three-year-old boy think of to spill, break, pee on, poop on, tear up, chew up, spit up, and otherwise mess up everything in their domain?
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A Book, a Beer, and a Little Self-Control: Thoughts on Lionel Shriver's We Need to Talk About KevinShiver takes a big risk delving into the experience of one mother and her homicidal son. The rest of us take a bigger risk by not delving into our own human selves.