Momologues

Sixty-two self-identifying mothers responded to 18 text prompts. Read them here.

Jul 10, 2022

My mother is a grandmother now.

"My mother is a grandmother now she says to me let’s catch up so I put my book down take a deep breath say sure and she is already...

Dec 13, 2020

Trusting a three year old is hard.

I’ve got a kid that hangs back. When it comes to new places and faces (or old ones, frankly), she buys her time. She watches. Assesses....

Dec 13, 2020

One is perfect, the other is two.

I thought mothers loved all their children the same? Well, I’m just going to say it, but I think I have a favorite. All I know is one...

Dec 13, 2020

Can I see your vagina?

“Mom, can I see your vagina?!” “No honey.” “Ok moma, it’s beautiful.”

Dec 13, 2020

I am discovering who I am, again

My nurse on the day we left the hospital: “isn’t it amazing, it’s like your heart left your body and is now in the world” she said. This...

Dec 13, 2020

I have two butts.

Around age 3 my daughter asked me why girls have two butts. “We don’t have two butts, just one.” I said. “I have two. My little butt (her...

Dec 13, 2020

MOMMM! You are beautiful!

I gained a lot of weight during my late thirties pregnancies. I nursed two babies for a combination of 51 months. Both left my body with...