Tag Archives: Mama's Day 2012

I don’t love her right

By Strong Families | Published: May 11, 2012

TweetMy mother has become the Voldemort of my writing, she who shall not be named. With Mama’s Day looming near, and everyone saying things that actually matter, writing about my mom has become almost inevitable. Because writing about her scares the shit out of me, I’ve committed to doing it wholeheartedly. I googled “mom,” [...]

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Ceremony: a personal narrative on my abortion experience

By Strong Families | Published: May 10, 2012

TweetThis blog is part of Strong Families Mama’s Day Our Way blog series. Make and send a custom Mama’s Day e-card at www.mamasday.org. Strong Families is a national initiative led by Forward Together. Our goal is to change the way people think, act and talk about families. This past Sunday marked the one year anniversary of my abortion. In part [...]

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Stay out of my bedroom: Momma said knock you out

By Strong Families | Published: May 10, 2012

TweetMother of five, business of no one. Throughout women’s reproductive years, judgment and opinions are issued by family, friends and sometimes even strangers. The War on Women is alive and well, both in and out of the bedroom. It’s alive in the limitless questions, loaded with judgment, that even complete strangers feel justified in asking [...]

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