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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

Good Read

Posted 10/27/2012 - 11:44am by Honeysmoke

When it comes to race, we’re moving backward, according to an Associated Press survey. The survey is relevant because Amer... Read More »

Bath time

Posted 10/25/2012 - 11:32am by Honeysmoke

I wrote this at a conference for writers. It is a fictional conversation at bath time. Enjoy! Five minutes to bath time! I hate... Read More »

Who Are You Calling Grandma?

Posted 10/22/2012 - 4:44pm by Honeysmoke

Simone, Nadia and I were minding our own business at the local discount store when a well-meaning woman asked, “Are they y... Read More »

Favorite Quote, Unquotes

Posted 10/18/2012 - 3:04pm by Honeysmoke

I’ve known for a while that Quote, Unquote is the shortest and most beloved feature on this blog. It started out as a way... Read More »

So Many Questions, So Little Time

Posted 10/17/2012 - 8:46am by Honeysmoke

When will I be old enough to …. drive? have an email address? have my own car? wear dangling earrings? have my own cellpho... Read More »

Ginger

Posted 10/11/2012 - 11:35am by Honeysmoke

Simone never took to stuffed animals. She liked them as much as any kid, but I’d find them on the floor, in the corner, un... Read More »

Good Read

Posted 10/08/2012 - 9:58pm by Honeysmoke

PBS isn’t just about Big Bird. It’s also about the programs it provides, including those for Native American... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 10/07/2012 - 10:21pm by Honeysmoke

Cling! Clang! Crash! I’ll pick it up! Simone, making a mess and promising to clean it up.  Read More »

The Democracy Project

Posted 10/05/2012 - 11:09am by Honeysmoke

Simone and Nadia have been asking about the election. We’ve taken them to voting booth in the past. If we time it r... Read More »

War Baby/Love Child

Posted 10/02/2012 - 3:43pm by Honeysmoke

Looking forward to viewing this: War Baby / Love Child examines hybrid Asian American identity through a collection of essays... Read More »