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The mother wound is not a diagnosis; it's a climate.
Photo by Anton Luzhkovsky on Unsplash
What a gift to introduce you to the magical wordsmith, , in this month’s guest essay. Her bio, as listed on her Substack, Forager Field Notes (go subscribe, please!) is as follows:
I’m Michelle Dow...
"Motherhood is not a noun. It's a verb."
Hello, Ghost Mothers!
Normally, I reserve these monthly chats, either by myself (not my preference—would you like to chat with me sometime?), or with another Ghost Mother, for my paid subscribers. Since Jo Ollila joined me, I wanted to ope...
"Are you his mother?" An essay on adoptive parenting
G and I are in Target, age 4. He was dressed (as always) in his Jake the Pirate costume.
Hello, Ghost Mothers!
This month I’ve received so many powerful stories of non-biological motherhood. Jo Ollila’s is among them. When she reached out...
"There are people who will never see me as a mother."
Photo of mother and child by: Krzysztof Kowalik on Unsplash
Dear Ghost Mothers,
It’s been a privilege to read stories from mothers whose lives don’t fit the conventional definition of “mother.” Today’s essay by is an example of how women...
The Almost Mother
Photo of Linnea with her stepsons at graduation | June 2009
Please welcome , a woman with a huge, generous heart here on Substack. Her essay explores the unique role of stepmothering and what it means to navigate what it means to be a mot...
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I write about motherhood, thinking alongside my five children as we learn to show up with a good heart. I believe small acts of kindness can change the world. Here, we slow down, think together, and build bridges.
Welcome to my Lady Brain. Culture, motherhood, & creativity by Casey Gates Frey \ud83d\udca1 caseygatescreative @ gmail
Julie M Green is the author of Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood, and Radical Acceptance. The Autistic Mom features stories about autistic identity and the messy business of being human.
Exploring how attention, art, and the living world reconnect us to our instincts. Author of Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult.
I grew up living dual realities: one public, the other safely bottled up inside. Hiding almost cost me everything. This is where we have the deeper conversations we’ve been craving – about all the truths that have lived inside us for far too long.
I'm a weirdo introvert and accidental activist from Minnesota who loves fiercely and gives a shit. Can we be friends?
I'm Nancy Holroyd -- school nurse, mother of three and writer. Disability advocacy, grief, parenting and school nursing is my focus.
Natural catastrophiser in search of life’s silver linings. Writing about cancer, identity, and the strange business of being alive. Also: dogs \ud83d\udc3a\ud83d\udc15
I'm a scientist-turned-therapist who bows to mystery. I write about healing complex trauma for the ones who refuse to choose a single path. For seekers who've done the work and still sense there's something missing. Grounded woo.
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.
Just a girl who feels everything deeply, learning how to live well alongside chronic illness. Old soul. Recovering good girl. Writing to explore both the ache + joy of being human.
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