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Honeysmoke

Monique Fields is a writer, wife and mother of two. She blogs about raising biracial children on Honeysmoke.com and has penned a nonfiction children’s book to help young people navigate questions about skin color.

Recent Posts from Honeysmoke

One Year, No Haircuts

Posted 06/08/2011 - 1:57pm by Honeysmoke

A year ago, I was skeptical. Now, I know it’s true. It’s possible to go one year and not have any haircuts. How did... Read More »

Good Read

Posted 06/06/2011 - 9:02am by Honeysmoke

Hines Ward is biracial. He was born in South Korea. His mother is Korean, and his father is black. Ward is also a wide receiver... Read More »

Just Because

Posted 06/05/2011 - 9:48am by Honeysmoke

Don’t get too hungry as Fantasia sings about love, collard greens and cornbread. Enjoy! Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 06/04/2011 - 11:33am by Honeysmoke

Graduations are cold. Simone, giving her reason for wanting to leave a high school graduation. Read More »

Loving Day Contest

Posted 06/03/2011 - 9:25am by Honeysmoke

Oooh, I love a great contest! I especially love one with a purpose. To celebrate Loving Day, ken+dana design is giving away a se... Read More »

Gender Bender

Posted 06/02/2011 - 4:01pm by Honeysmoke

I saw the cutest mixed-race baby at the local discount store the other day. I saw the baby in the back of the store and didnR... Read More »

Loving Day Plans

Posted 06/01/2011 - 2:10pm by Honeysmoke

Loving Day is getting bigger and bigger. Each year around June 12 we celebrate the anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia Supre... Read More »

Being Mixed Race In America

Posted 05/31/2011 - 9:14am by Honeysmoke

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I Like Your Hair

Posted 05/30/2011 - 11:29am by Honeysmoke

Simone and Nadia watch me. They watch my cues. They watch how I interact with people. They are always watching. Sometimes I forg... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 05/28/2011 - 9:35am by Honeysmoke

I smell bacon. Nadia, resident meathead, letting me know she’d like a piece of bacon for breakfast. Read More »