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  • Jeannie Ewing

    I write about motherhood, not as explanation but as experience, and often in conversation with my children, who help shape the questions. I don’t write about them; I think with them, in real time. Here, you can slow down and think with us.

  • Lady Brain

    Welcome to my Lady Brain. Culture, motherhood, & creativity by Casey Gates Frey \ud83d\udca1 caseygatescreative @ gmail

  • Julie M Green

    Julie M Green is the author of Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance. The Autistic Mom features essays about identity, belonging, motherhood, and what it means to understand yourself later in life.

  • Serena Menken

    Parent advocate, woman of faith, champion for mental health recovery, mom of 3

  • Teri Leigh \ud83d\udc9c

    I'm a weirdo introvert and accidental activist from Minnesota who loves fiercely and gives a shit. Can we be friends?

  • Nancy E. Holroyd, RN

    I'm Nancy Holroyd -- school nurse, mother of three and writer. Disability advocacy, grief, parenting and school nursing is my focus.

  • Emma Vivian

    Young breast cancer survivor searching for life’s silver linings \ud83c\udf25️ Here to help you seek joy and practice the art of trying ✨ Dogs included \ud83d\udc36

  • Kathy Stout

    My years long journey through the varying stages of motherhood has fulfilled me and blessed me with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. It has been an amazing experience that taught me how to love unconditionally.

  • Sam DeCosmo

    Just an old soul who feels everything deeply, learning how to live well alongside chronic illness. Recovering good girl. Writing to explore both the ache + joy of being human.

  • Sophie Berghouse, MD

    Creative non-fiction writer because former doctor, four kids, special needs parenting, rebellious teens, move to Germany and midlife happened.

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