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  • February Theme: Sport

    Elke April 26, 2021 mama says

    February theme—Sport. Ready, set, go!

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    Letter from Elke: Flow

    Elke April 8, 2021 mama says

    Letter from the editor from print issue themed Flow.

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    Theme: Start

    Elke February 25, 2021 mama says

    January 2014 theme—Start

    Letter From Elke: Home

    Elke January 30, 2021 mama says

    By Elke Govertsen. My home is nestled between busy moments, it looks like my husband and it feels like holding hands.

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    I KNOW NOTHING: One Mom’s Love for Newtown, Connecticut

    Elke January 23, 2021 essays

    By Elke Govertsen. I know nothing of the fear of waiting. Nothing of the relief or devastation.

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    Letter From Elke: Enough

    Elke December 22, 2020 mama says

    Letter From Elke. Originally published in Mamalode's print issue, ENOUGH.

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    Theme: Present

    Elke November 10, 2020 mama says

    December's theme: PRESENT

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    Theme: Breathe

    Elke November 7, 2020 mama says

    November theme = Breathe

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    Letter From Elke: Connection

    Elke November 1, 2020 mama says

    There are so many ways to connect. We can call, Skype, text, sext, blog, e-mail, fax, instant message, Facebook, tweet. We can make time, make love, make lunch. We can …

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    Best American Essays + Mamalode!

    Elke October 29, 2020 essays

    Mamalode awarded “Notable Special Issues of 2012” for our CAPACITY issue.

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