Tag Archives: family

Priceless

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Kate Christie

This morning, I rolled over in bed, glanced at the bedside clock, and did the calculation that has become my post-birth morning ritual—six and a half hours of sleep. This is my record so far, made possible by the fact … Continue reading →

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A Company of Women

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Kate Christie

Birth Junkies and the Not-So-Junkied A few weeks ago I blogged about the changes to Washington state birth certificates that would allow my name to go on our daughter’s birth certificate as a “natural” parent from day one. Well, that … Continue reading →

Posted in DOMA, Family, LGBT rights, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting | Tagged birth certificate, childbirth, defense of marriage, DOMA, domestic partner, family, gay family, gay marriage, lesbian family, lesbian mom, LGBT, LGBT parenting, LGBT rights, non-bio mom, parental rights, Smith College | 4 Comments

The Sporty Lesbian Non-Newlywed Game

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Kate Christie

The other night, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I was interviewed on an internet radio show along with three other lesbian/ bisexual romance writers. During the course of the show, a listener wrote in to ask if I planned to have … Continue reading →

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The Beingness of Trees

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Kate Christie

Yesterday at lunch, I took advantage of the gorgeous weather currently gracing the Pacific Northwest–sorry, nearly everyone else in the country–and wandered the woods near the university where I work. (The photos that appear in this post were snapped on … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Non-Bio Mom Day in Washington State

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Kate Christie

This morning my wife called me from her cell phone on her way to work. We’d spoken earlier over breakfast, but she hadn’t yet imbibed her decaf coffee when I left for work. Kris loves her coffee. In fact, I … Continue reading →