Motherhood

In Honor of Mother’s Day: 5 Books Centering Immigrant Mothers

The thing I never expected after going viral on TikTok, was how emotional I would…

Who is a Mother-Writer Without Guilt & Rage?

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 to Be a Mutha Effing Writer in 3 Easy Steps

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.

XVI. EL DESMADRE

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…

XIX. LA NENA

What areas of your life do you want to take dancing under the sunlight? Where is your creativity bubbling up?

Mothers Unearthed: the Aster(ix) Climate Issue

We are thrilled to share our September 2022 issue, Mothers Unearthed, co-Edited by Emily Raboteau…

She Doesn’t Want to be Called a Human

I must admit, I was incredibly selfish before I had my daughter. As many—too many…

Making Our Own Weather

Pyrocumulus clouds rise above fires that burn with special intensity. The clouds are multi-colored—shades of…

Dead Deer

I found her on her side  in the mucky pond behind the house, bedded in…

THE RECYCLING AT ISAIAH GARDENS

Do not. Do not, I repeat, throw trash in the cans in front of Building…