Once upon a time I had a baby. None of my close friends had babies. They were all in that phase of life where you are thinking about getting a dog but not sure if that is Just Too Much.
28 Days of Play—Therapeutic Recreation
Back in the day I was really fun. The funnest.
Charlie Hebdo—From One Magazine to Another
From this magazine, to that one, and to all of the brave storytellers out there—we send our love and our words and our pens.
Why Porn is Important to Moms
Mamalode’s publisher met Cindy Gallop last year and their discussion about how porn impacts children (and their parents) was mind blowing.
Call me, Ishmael—Part 2
Mamalode has an internet crush on Call Me, Ishmael.
Book Lover Alert: Call me, Ishmael
Call me, Ishmael is unbearably awesome. And even more awesome is that we will be doling out Ishmaels on Mamalode.
I Think About Men all the Time
I worry about them. The lack of programs to ensure their self-esteem stays intact in spite of the conflicting media images about gender and sex.
See the Real Ebola
I don’t know the answers—to any of the big questions really—but in particular about Ebola. All I know is that what I thought at first has changed and I know how it changed.
Empty Bowls
A speech by Elke Govertsen that she read at the Full Souls event at Ten Spoons Winery where she joined the mayor and other supporters of the Missoula Food Bank. It was a delightful evening of shared stories, perspective, good food and wine, and beautiful ceramics.
Mamalode Asks Video Series: Write Doe Bay
This first series is based around four questions and filmed at a writing retreat in the Pacific Northwest called Write Doe Bay.