http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/06/19/whos-the-daddy/ notes from the crossroads of mother and father Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/06/19/whos-the-daddy/#comment-221529 Progress with Medicare and crazy car conversations « PBX makes four Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:35:58 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/?p=28#comment-221529 [...] parents, and refers to a ‘lesbian dad’, something of a cross between a mum and a dad.  LesbianDad describes this (and here too) so well.)  She’s just not comfortable with any form of the [...] [...] parents, and refers to a ‘lesbian dad’, something of a cross between a mum and a dad.  LesbianDad describes this (and here too) so well.)  She’s just not comfortable with any form of the [...]

]]> http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/06/19/whos-the-daddy/#comment-184651 The trouble with Mother’s Day (or, Why I’m glad to be a Lesbian Dad) at LesbianDad Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:55:48 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/?p=28#comment-184651 [...] In our family, we get around the musical chairs-like struggle for that one seat, the throne of Mama on Mother’s day, by turning around and hi-jacking Papa and Father’s Day for my exclusive use. It works for us for many reasons, which I have noted in previous Father’s Day-themed posts (here, in 2006, and here, in 2007). Clearly it also works for us because I have spent decades upon decades, really my whole life, laying claim to one aspect or another of what’s commonly considered the exclusive domain of men (clothes, gals, what have you). So what’s a commercialized, national holiday, after I’ve poached so much? [...] [...] In our family, we get around the musical chairs-like struggle for that one seat, the throne of Mama on Mother’s day, by turning around and hi-jacking Papa and Father’s Day for my exclusive use. It works for us for many reasons, which I have noted in previous Father’s Day-themed posts (here, in 2006, and here, in 2007). Clearly it also works for us because I have spent decades upon decades, really my whole life, laying claim to one aspect or another of what’s commonly considered the exclusive domain of men (clothes, gals, what have you). So what’s a commercialized, national holiday, after I’ve poached so much? [...]

]]> http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/06/19/whos-the-daddy/#comment-206 Journal » Random Friday - places I’ve been on the interwebs Thu, 23 Nov 2006 22:52:38 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/?p=28#comment-206 [...] 1. In thinking about where I belong in our little family I have appreciated the take on things provided by Polly. I like the idea of being in the middle. It’s a nice place to be, just mind the undergrowth. [...] [...] 1. In thinking about where I belong in our little family I have appreciated the take on things provided by Polly. I like the idea of being in the middle. It’s a nice place to be, just mind the undergrowth. [...]

]]> http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/06/19/whos-the-daddy/#comment-15 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Father, Mother, Butch, Femme, Parent Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:03:08 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/?p=28#comment-15 [...] LesbianDad has a thought-provoking Father’s Day post on fatherhood in lesbian families, and her chosen role as Baba, a “parent midway between Mother and Father.” This brings to mind some of Kwynne’s earlier postings on Butch Baby Makin’ in which she talks about parenthood and butch identity. [...] [...] LesbianDad has a thought-provoking Father’s Day post on fatherhood in lesbian families, and her chosen role as Baba, a “parent midway between Mother and Father.” This brings to mind some of Kwynne’s earlier postings on Butch Baby Makin’ in which she talks about parenthood and butch identity. [...]

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