A Mother Who Is a Playwright / A Playwright Who Is a Mother
By Jennifer Berry The two most empowering choices I ever made were choosing to be an artist and a mother. Against all odds and by…
My Human: A Visual Poem
Lauren Haldeman is the author of the poetry collection Calenday (Rescue Press, 2014) which was a finalist for the 2014 Julie Suk Award. Her…
Like Grandmother like Granddaughter
“Jessamine was sort of a Renaissance woman on the range,” Tempe Javitz says of her late grandmother. “Nowadays many are run totally by women…
Creative Partnership Between Two Moms
by Rohana Kenin When my co-writing, co-producing, co-starring partner Laura Frenzer and I decided nearly two years ago to write and produce the comedy…
How I Re-Kindled My Design Creativity as a WAHM
By Heather Smith I began my journey as a work-at-home mom 4.5 years ago when my oldest son was born. As a designer I…
The Conundrum of Lyle and My Creative Life
By Kristy Ramirez His tiny leg bones were too small for the layer of fat hanging loosely off his thighs. When he yawned or…
Does my creativity help or hinder my child’s confidence?
I was recently reprimanded for drawing with my young daughter. Upon observing this horrendous act – of us drawing together – a very experienced and…
The Morning of Imperfect Butterflies
By Becky Tountas The rhythm of the rain on the roof made a pitter-patter sound and the windows were foggy from the moisture when I woke…
I Am Not a Poet
by Ruth Dawkins I used to collect poems, like some people collect postcards or glass paperweights. I’d keep a notebook, and if I read…