Literary Reflections

Literary Mamas share what they are are reading right now. Take your pick!

I wrote about my mother growing up without a father and the ways this led her to reach for food for comfort. I wrote about the bright red nail polish…

In this month’s essay, Jeanine DeHoney vividly recalls the habits of the woman she called “Evelyn” but lovingly referred to as “mom.” She writes, “I wrote about the bright red…

“If a community values its children, it must cherish its mothers.” -John Bowlby

Literary Mamas share what they are reading right now. Enjoy!

Celebrate National Poetry Month with one of these fascinating titles!

I was staring at her in awe, trying to figure out how she possibly managed, when one of her free-range kids knocked another into a salad dressing display and several…

Before children, what fantasies did you construct about childbirth and parenting? How did you come to terms with the disparity between your dreams and reality?

This month, Literary Mamas are reading about personal life, family life, and mama life. Each title here will lead you on a distinct journey all its own. Take your pick!

This month, Literary Mamas are reading about academic life. This fascinating collection of titles will take you from preschool to graduate school. Take your pick!

Writing is all about response. Robert Frost once said that he lived life twice: once when he experienced it and a second time when he wrote about it. By writing…