Mama MandalenaJul 25, 20191 min readThe 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 min readThe 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 min readRespecting 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 min readOn LongingA poem. Storms roll in. The clouds fullness blocking the light of the sun. Behind these grey obstructions in the sky The sun waits,...