We publish true stories here at Hippocampus, and so many of our writers have been inspired by the maternal figures in their lives, past and present. Our pages feature scores of essays and memoir excerpts surrounding moms or motherhood, so since it’s May 10, we’ll pick 10 to share, in no particular order:
- Heart Failure by Rocky Lewis
- Sand Dollars by Wendy Fontaine
- The Only Child by Jayne Martin
- Confession by Tyler Wells Lynch
- Lessons in Sign by Jennifer Alise Drew
- Full House by Kathryn Bold
- Birayshul by Dawn S. Davies
- A Moon Story by Sarah Cedeno
- Things My Mother Couldn’t Tell Me by Karen Lentz
- Memorial Day by Carrie Flynn
I have an interesting and blended family make-up (hence why I was drawn to CNF!) and my mother is no longer with us, so I’m always sensitive to others on days like today, when posts and stories like these can hit where it hurts. So it’s not just biological parents that should be recognized on Mother’s Day – or any day. Let’s celebrate and remember those special people in our lives who influenced us during our upbringing (or still today), whether we call them Mommy, Ma, Momma, Grandmom, a form of Dad – or by their first name.
–Curated by Donna Talarico, Founder/Publisher
