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Looking Foward

by Eathan on January 5, 2010

The start of a new year always gives us hope to put the past behind us. And the start of 2010 is no different. As I look forward to the start of a new year and decade, I can’t help being optimistic. The last couple months of 2009 was a cleansing period. I spent a few weeks getting rid of a few drama queen women.

Biracial Hair Issues

by Eathan on August 12, 2009

Even if you don’t speak about it publicly,when it comes to interracial dating and kids, hair is always a issue. And like most biracial kids, my boys are having some hair issues. Alpha Boy and Dirt Bike Boy have 2 different grades of hair. Alpha Boy hair is course, but not like mine. Dirt Bike Boy has big curls. Either way it creates challenges for me.

Spending Time At The Lake

July 27, 2009

The Summer of ‘09 has been practically uneventful for Dirt Bike Boy and Alpha Boy. Usually we plan a vacation to do something fun and exciting.

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Black, White Or Both?

July 6, 2009

Lately I’ve had some very interesting and entertaining conversations with my 14 yr old, Alpha Boy. Alpha Boy will be a high school freshman in the fall. And like most kids his age, his friends are a big part of his life.

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Parenting Styles and Dating

June 4, 2009

This time of the year my dating flood gates always open. It seems once the school year is over single moms are looking for a date. In the last 2 weeks I’ve gone on 8-9 first dates. And in normal Eathan form, I had 3 dates on Saturday. Yes, I said 3!

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Swine Flu Close To Home

April 30, 2009

Everyone is alarmed over the Swine Flu and it’s hitting close to home. The Dallas/Fort Worth area is on high alert. Within the last 24 hours several school districts in the area have closed for the next 7 days. It was shocking to know that one of the schools closing is in a neighboring community.

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What Happened In Here?

March 17, 2009

As a divorced parent, I end up dealing with issues that I would’ve never imagined. Recently I’ve stayed at Dirt Bike Boy’s house while his mother is traveling for business. That seemed to be a simple solution to a problem. It gives him the chance to keep his regular week day routine.

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Who Do They Identify With?

January 21, 2009

Over the last couple weeks I’ve watched Ann Coulter promote her latest book. As usual she’s stirs up a bit of controversy, but she made mention of something I’ve been discussing with my 2 boys for a while. Why do biracial children identify with their black heritage?

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Differences in Parenting

August 17, 2008

Yesterday I had something very interesting happen to me.? I woke up to a phone call from my son’s mother.? She seemed in a bit of panic and upset.? Immediately I began to think the worst.? After a few seconds into the conversation I realized it wasn’t a life or death situation.? But it there [...]

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Dinner With KT35

July 24, 2008

The Texas heat finally got to me yesterday.? KT35 invited me to go swimming.? I was pleasantly surprised and I accepted.??When I arrived at the?pool the?kids were?having fun.? KT35 was sitting?poolside reading a book and enjoying the weather.??We began to discuss the story line of her book, Change of Heart.? It’s a very interesting?idea, but [...]

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