All Blog Posts Tagged 'identity' (3)

Caryn Rivadeneira says her new book, Mama's Got a Fake ID was born out of her crazy messed up identity and trying to figure out who she was or was "supposed to be" once she became a mom. Join Caryn and Suzie as they discuss motherhood and how to remember who you are as you enjoy the role.… Continue

I am just a mom. I live for my kids. I eat their scraps, clean their poopy butts and nurse them back to health when they are ill. My life totally changed when I became who I was destined to be…a mother. My priorities, goals and dreams changed. Even my everyday moniker changed….to… Continue

Each time I write a query or send an article to print, I have to write a bio to accompany my work. Typically brief, they never seem to really capture all the ground I feel I've covered in 39 years. People evolve. As we grow, we collect social identities. Over time they become personal. My becoming unfolded like this. As an infant, my parents called me the cross-eyed wonder. I’ve known this since childhood and it made me believe they loved even my imperfections. Of course, crossed eyes d… Continue