Mothers Day

I thought my first Mother’s Day was going to be blissful. I’m someone who loves my birthday (and being spoiled!), so I thought Mother’s Day would be another opportunity in the year to feel special and be treated like a queen. That first year, I quickly learned that while you might be treated nicely on […]

The Literary Reflections Department at Literary Mama is seeking submissions for our May/June 2023 publication. We are looking for original first-person essays about the intersection of parenthood and the creative process, and we welcome perspectives from all genders. For this issue, we’re interested in pieces between 1,500-3,000 words related to either Mother’s Day or Father’s […]