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  • 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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    Theme: Vent

    Elke September 18, 2020 mama says

    October's theme is VENT. 

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    Most Likely To Succeed

    Elke September 15, 2020 essays

    An interview with Lisa Stone, BlogHer CEO

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    Mamalode Hearts the Buddy Walk ®

    Elke August 31, 2020 mama says

    In honor of all the Buddy Walks around the country, Mamalode is giving away collections of our print issues and free downloads of our iPad edition.

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