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Author to Author: Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong

Author to Author: Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong

Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong explore the challenges, complexities and joys of being both mothers and writers. Chelsea’s Still Life with Mother and Knife is her third collection of poetry, while Teresa’s memoir Dear Scarlet marks her debut.  We’re pleased to share their vulnerable and brave discussion about being mother-writers. Teresa Wong: Do you think writing about your postpartum experience was more about self-healing or were you looking to reach out and connect with others? Chelsea Rathburn: Oh, definitely to…

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Author to Author: Courtenay Hameister and Jackie Shannon Hollis

Author to Author: Courtenay Hameister and Jackie Shannon Hollis

In their memoirs, Jackie Shannon Hollis and Courtenay Hameister bravely tackle not only what it means when life doesn’t exactly go as hoped or planned, but how to navigate challenges with humor and grace. They discuss tips for emerging authors, the role social media engagement plays in reaching readers, how to write about difficult and  potentially revealing topics and how to honor existing relationships while telling their stories with honesty and sincerity. Jackie Shannon Hollis (JSH): I absolutely loved your…

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Author to Author: Lisa Romeo and Dena Moes

Author to Author: Lisa Romeo and Dena Moes

Both Dena Moes and Lisa Romeo are writers, wives and mothers. Their memoirs explore family connections and the adventures they’ve taken to get to know their loved ones– and themselves– more deeply.  Dena Interviews Lisa. . . Dena Moes: You have been a writer for much of your adult life. You have worked in journalism and PR, gotten an MFA and helped found a writing program where you taught. Is there a pivotal point at which you knew you wanted to…

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Being Mom: The Should and The Good

Being Mom: The Should and The Good

by Emma Kirkman In the first term of the school year my six- and eight-year-old daughters were invited to so many birthday parties the invitations reached double figures. On one weekend alone there were five celebrations, which meant on Monday morning when I arrived at work and was asked how my weekend was, I could only respond with one word: exhausting! When I explained it was because of the logistics I had to negotiate – how to get from A…

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Consent Is Best: Let’s stop shaming mothers into breastfeeding

Consent Is Best: Let’s stop shaming mothers into breastfeeding

by Jacinta Nandi I never thought about breastfeeding until I did it myself. Until I failed at it myself, I suppose I should say. Twenty-four years old, I was a young mother with a tiny scrawny baby at my breast, screaming himself purple. Nurses who wanted to help but were also getting impatient were grabbing at my nipples, scrunching them up into triangles, brutally stuffing them into his mouth. He didn’t suck, he just screamed and screamed and screamed and…

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