motherhood
Two days before she gives birth, the 38-year-old watches a breastfeeding video from a national health institute, but it’s hard to practice without a baby.
The thing I never expected after going viral on TikTok, was how emotional I would…
When she says, “Sorry for your loss.” Flash a tight smile that says; can you believe it? — I just lost my baby. I don’t know where to find her. I know where her body is, but she’s no longer in it.
Without realizing it, my brain has done a good job of blocking out my mom rage. These moments sweep me and other moms into something unrecognizable. I’m ashamed of the times I’ve let my own desires for creative fulfillment cloud what’s happening before me in real time, especially as it relates to my kids. But forgive me for saying this: I’m fighting for me. My therapist says she loves how I have a strong sense of self, and that I strive for it.
How do they do it? I reached out to a few mother-writers who I admire – published authors who are doing the difficult yet rewarding job of raising children.
In Spanish, a “desmadre” is not just any chaos, it is the mother of all chaos—a disorder so profound, it’s as if all our mothers suddenly disappeared…
What areas of your life do you want to take dancing under the sunlight? Where is your creativity bubbling up?
We are thrilled to share our September 2022 issue, Mothers Unearthed, co-Edited by Emily Raboteau…
I must admit, I was incredibly selfish before I had my daughter. As many—too many…
Pyrocumulus clouds rise above fires that burn with special intensity. The clouds are multi-colored—shades of…