Monthly Archives: March, 2010
Mother Nurture
I am a recovering helicopter Mom.
Whomp. Whomp. Whomp.
Having Tried Every Angle To Get Her Child To Sleep, She Gives Up And Scrubs The Shower
Spring 2010 Issue by Stefanie Freele Her shoulders ache nicely from scrubbing. More Ajax, more circles, more rub rub rub. A workout finally! She yells to her son in the other room, “Make noises so I can hear you.” The naked toddler grunts while bending his Wasabi, the name given to the green man at (…) MORE »
Spring 2010
Get a Taste Online photography by G. Mark Lewis Preview the lineup for spring get born–honest, raw, strong. On Scars, Healing and Hope by Heather Janssen Marks of Motherhood photos from the readers and fans of get born Toxic Love by Caren Kennedy Bringing Home Baby Elisabeth Aron Mother Nurture Jennifer Parsons Haiku Extravaganza get (…) MORE »
Your Story in Six Words
Tell your story in six words.
On Scars, Healing, and Hope: Editor’s Note, Spring 2010
For me, slapping a happy smile on my face rots my soul. Being truthful fills and heals it….This I know. If a wound isn’t properly cleaned, given air to breathe, and appropriate care, it infects everything. Yes, it’s a simple metaphor, but I’ve seen firsthand what happens when those wounds are shut up and hidden. They fester and stink. They moved me to rage so fierce it frightened me into truth.
