Keema Waterfield

Author INSIDE PASSAGE May 2021. @NYT, @WIRED, @Brevity, @Redividermag, @ScaryMommy #BLM. She/her. Stands on Séliš & Qlispé land.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

Mom laughed when I asked to interview her. “The NYT wants to run a story about a pair of old hippies in love?”

But love is one thing we’ve all clung to this year, isn’t it?

Thanks to brilliant editor Charanna K. Alexander and ⁦⁦⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/hutloAbY9S

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

#art X: recs pls for a clear, generally non-toxic, waterproof top coat for acrylic paints on a plastic automatic soap dispenser. I’m not an artist, but my autistic son struggles w/hand washing. Hoping unpleasant task + fixed interests = more tolerable. But needs to be touchable.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@K_O_Sundberg Hugging you SO HARD.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@K_O_Sundberg This is what makes your work so powerful, @K_O_Sundberg. You draw a human line through the maze of complicated choices victims face.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@anastasiaybles I’m so sorry you didn’t receive the support you deserve earlier in life, and here to cheer you on SO HARD for pushing to be seen, heard, and supported now.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@halophoenix Happy #Zelda Day, to those who celebrate. BOTW is super special to my daughter and me. Now, we’re sharing our first moments of TOTK with my 4 yo son with autism (a wildly proficient gamer already). You can bet there are actual tears in my eyes. Throwback WIRED essay from 2021 ⬇️.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@HollyPelesky @writesloud @vastchasmmag Thank you so much for sharing this labor of love you created.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

Told my 4.5 yo autistic son to put on his Mario bibs for a rad surprise.

This kid.

He’s played every single Mario game ever made. Owns every stuffy, and 100 mini figs. His expression hasn’t changed since the #MarioBrosMovie opening credits. Happiest nerd mom ever tonight.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

It is a universal truth that children will grow out of weather appropriate clothing exactly two months before the season ends, forcing you to size up to clothes that won’t fit next year, either.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@girlmakesfire In this grief place with you. I feel like 2020-2022 books should get an automatic re-do.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@JeremyMelloul Congratulations! I’m so excited for you.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

Memoirist are often asked about the up-ripple effects of publishing family stories (how is your relationship with your parents now? Your siblings?), but the down ripple ones can be surprising. Like my 5yo announcing she was going to write a memoir, too, one day. 😳😂

[Literary Mama @LiteraryMama]

When your daughter says, “I’m gonna write a memoir too one day” 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😂😂😂@RonitPlank

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@amylizkugler This is Big Cry level frustrating. I’m so sorry, mama.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@LoreleiKing Oh my goodness, @LoreleiKing . The way grief abides in the places we’ve lived and spaces we’ve shared. My heart is with you in remembrance.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@madsleuth Happy birthday!

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@BarlowAdams @AdrienneMarie_ Congratulations!!!!

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@msemilymccombs My gosh, Emily. I’m so very sorry for your loss.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

I want to go to this play and clap my hands off. ❤️

[Jaclyn Greenberg @jl_greenberg]

My 12 yo daughter is directing a play at my 10 yo disabled son’s school. She’s bringing friends to integrate her worlds. Should I start bawling now or wait until the production? 😭 I have awesome kids. #inclusion

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@jl_greenberg Your kids are the so loving and bright. I admire them, and you, so much, friend. ❤️

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@jl_greenberg Oh, friend!! What a rough day. I’m so sorry. Ugh.

[Keema Waterfield @keemasaurusrex]

@RashaanAlexis @MsOlisakwe Acrobatics is right! So excited to talk in person. ❤️