Every Monday and Thursday at motherscope.com you will find a new story or poem written by one of our 31 regular contributors from around the world.
At Motherscope, we believe stories are unique and universal. Our mission is to democratize writing and storytelling by elevating the voices of mothers. We believe reading stories is a self-exploratory and unifying experience. When we receive and celebrate another mother's story, we become open to honoring our own.
These stories are here to keep you company, remind you you're never alone on this motherhood journey, and inspire you to take the time to write your own.
The Tao of Homeschooling and Leading a Creative Life
By Mona Ray | Before I became a mama bear, I was working up to three jobs most of the time. Why not? I was young, I had the energy. It took nothing out of me to wake up, get a workout in, be a sushi chef from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., change clothes, serve tables at the K-BBQ restaurant from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., change again, and serve drinks at the karaoke bar ‘til 3:00 a.m. I feel like I’m holding my breath just recalling that lifestyle.
The Secret to Giving Birth
By Mona Ray | I used to think that the “ultimate birthing experience” was to give birth naturally: no drugs, no epidural, no hospital, no IV, no help – and maybe that's an ode to the ancestors, why any of us may feel that way. My great, Filipina grandmother had twelve kids, none of which were delivered in the hospital.
To Be Them & Motherhood
By Mona Ray | from To Be Them - “To be them. / I sat still in their playful screams and laughs. / It was music. Distant, yet steps away. / I leaned over the kitchen sink with coffee too strong for the hour and watched them through the window.