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New Post at MotherVerse Blog 2008-04-15 19:01:41 I have a short review of Evelyn McDonnell's Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids and Rock 'n' Roll (Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books) over at the MotherVerse Blog.And while you're there, check out the workshops.
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Poetry Magazine Now Taking On-line Submissions 2008-04-18 13:55:53 One of the nation's leading magazines for poetry and commentary, PoetryMagazine
is now accepting on-line submissions.Snail mail submissions are still being accepted as well. Poetry is reading year round, see website for complete guidelines.I think the level of competition just got higher.
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Interview in MotherVerse #8 2008-04-21 10:37:17 I have an interview coming out in the next issue of MotherVerse-out in May-with Vicki Glembocki, author of The Second Nine Months: One mom tells the real truth about becoming a mom. Finally.I had the pleasure of reviewing her book here on WITM as well as welcoming her as a guest blogger.Be sure to check back here and at MotherVerse for more information.
Follow Me! 2008-04-28 19:36:58 After much nudging, poking and prodding from friends, I'm on Twitter.Follow me and I'll probably follow you back.Thanks to those who encouraged me to try it out!
New Poem at Literary Mama 2008-05-04 15:52:29 My poem, Swimming (Stretchmarks) is up at Literary
Mama this month. Quite pleased and very excited! Check it out.
Articles and Posts of Note, May 2008-05-11 09:30:30 After 15 years, Hip Mama has a new editorNew issue is out, tooMy New Favorite 'web content' SiteThis one too.A Few Words On The Invention of Mother's Day, via MomWritersLitMag BlogJulia Ward Howe and the origins of Mother's Day.Brain, Child's 'Vaccines and the Studies Done', a must-read for all parents.Five Reasons Mom Blogs Are The Ones To Watch via ProBlogger.Oh, and in case you haven't seen it, Dooce being interviewed by Kathie Lee......Technorati Tags: Brain Child Magazine, Dooce, Today Show, Kathie Lee, Mom Blogs, Hip mama, problogger
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MotherVerse Magazine's Mother's Day Drive for MADRE 2008-05-11 09:27:23 Our Drive: MotherVerse wants to support the great mother-centered organization MADRE this Mother's Day by donating a portion of all sales on Mother's Day to the organization. For every subscription(or single issue) ordered today MotherVerse will donate $3 to MADRE to help mothers around the world; including those most affected by the recent cyclone in Myanmar. So give the gift of MotherVerse, or treat yourself, and help mothers who need your support this Mother's Day.You can also read the feature article Día de la MADRE: In Celebration of Mothers around the Globe in MotherVerse Issue #8.And remember, MotherVerse offers easy to use gift certificates that can be automatically emailed or printed out and put in a card. If you already have a subscription to MotherVerse consider purchasing one Read more:Magazine
CONTEST: Whirlpool Brand's Fourth Annual Mother Of Invention Grant Program 2008-05-12 08:51:32 From the good people at Whirlpool:This Mother's Day, May 11, Whirlpool brand will kick-off the fourth annual Mother of InventionGrantProgram
– just in time for the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day. In the past three years, Whirlpool brand has recognized and helped more than 15 moms turn their innovative ideas into reality.The Whirlpool brand Mother of Invention Grant Program provides seed mo Read more:Brand
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Andi Silverman on WFUV Radio for Mother's Day 2008-05-13 14:34:39 Andi Silverman, along with two other mom bloggers from New York City Moms Blog, were featured on WFUV's special Mother's Day (May 10th) edition of Cityscape. Living with kids in the city: the good, the bad and the ugly. Is it possible? Is it the 'right thing to do'?Check in at the Mama Knows Breast site for more info.
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Mothering Magazine Wins Maggie Awards 2008-05-15 12:30:20 The Maggie
's, one of the most prestigious awards in the Western U.S., celebrates achievement in different areas of magazine publishing.MotheringMagazine
won in two categories: Best How-To and Best Signed Editorial.Congratulations to Mothering!
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Books Added To My Library Recently (May) 2008-05-18 20:16:11 Healthy Child, Healthy World, Christopher GaviganGreen Mom Finds Feature Here.Persian Girls, Nahid RachlinThe Namesake, Jhumpa LahiriThe Good German, Joseph KanonMary Poppins (the original first book), P.L. Travers(Much different from Disney!!)Organic Body Care Recipes, TourlesFeatured at Green Mom FindsSick Planet, Stan CoxThe Copy Editor's Handbook, Einsohn
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Star-Shaped Goodness 2008-05-18 16:36:32 I took the advice of some fellow Green Moms and got these in the mail the other day.They're star shaped, they're fun. They're BPA-free.As a test run, I filled them up with grape juice. We'll see how they hold up. Expect a full-on review of these ice-cold babies!
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Lit Mags I'm Reading (May '08) 2008-05-19 09:44:05 Back issues of The Nation ('07 into '08)Couple of The New Yorker's from April '08Poets and WritersThe Writer, March/April/May '0842opusUmbrellaAutumn House (Coal Hill Review)flashquakeRecent issue of Hip MamaThe list goes on........
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Two Reviews from Women's Review of Books to Check out 2008-05-21 14:34:17 Just got the May/June 08 issue of Women
's Review of Books
and found some really interesting stuff:The Insanity File: The Madness of Mary Todd Lincoln, Jason EmersonReviewed by Joan D. HedrickSex without Procreation, Procreation without Sex: A review of two different books by Amy Agigian
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On The Ever-Growing 'To Read' List 2008-05-27 11:53:57 Some books that have landed on my own 'To Read' list:Books by Firoozeh Dumas. I saw an interview with her here, while listening to Nahid Rachlin read an excerpt from Persian Girls at the same place. (which, by the way, I have just finished reading and will be commenting upon soon)The Mary Todd Lincoln book.The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif ShafakThe Maternal Is Political, Shari MacDonald Strong
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New Post at Green Mom Finds: Gardening 2008-06-01 10:10:03 Organic Gardening is the only way to go!In the Garden of Readin'&Get your gardening off to a right start with Seeds of Change
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Must Read: Seashells at Mothering Magazine 2008-06-03 21:33:09 This article from MotheringMagazine
is excellent. Go over there and read it. Now.It's something many Americans would never consider. I mean, seashells on your breasts? Why the hell would you do that?Patella vulgata shells have been worn by Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish mothers for thousands of years.The shells are an ancient remedy for nipple sores, ranging from splits and cracks, to bleeding a Read more:Seashells
Two New Books From University of Michigan Press 2008-06-03 18:34:33 Imagining America in 2033: How the Country Put Itself Together After Bush(Fall 08)American Audacity: Literary Essays North and SouthChristopher Benfey(Sept 08)Look for commentary on these forthcoming books in the future here at WITM.
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So...Where's My $117,000 A Year? 2008-06-04 08:46:54 According to this CNN article, stay-at-home moms make an average of $117,000 a year for all their work in the home.
RE: $117,000 2008-06-08 11:08:58 So, I got a little bit of a response in posting this by having it picked up at CNN under their 'From The Blogs' feature-an interesting one, I might add. Here is the article in question.Here are the comments:This is a ludicrous article. Payment is done for work in exchange for something that benefits the payee. Is the implication that children should pay the mother? Or perhaps the mother should pa
Reading Persian Girls, Nahid Rachlin 2008-06-09 20:19:36 Persian Girls
Nahid RachlinTarcher/Penguin2006Hardcover, $23.95/$30.00 CANADAISBN: 1-58542-520-6I had been wanting to read this for a long time. It did not disappoint. In fact, I came away from the book wanting to know more about Iran, its culture and the role of women in the culture.Persian Girls is a very necessary book. We know so little of the people of Iran, their real ways of life, particular Read more:Reading
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Two New Books In The Mail Today From Da Capo Press 2008-06-09 15:14:51 More info at the Da Capo siteMore info at the Da Capo siteSoon to be out in paperbackVery much looking forward to both of these books, particularly the Arab Conquest one.Stay tuned for commentary/review on both books in the future.
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Mother Talk: The Maternal Is Political 2008-06-11 15:01:48 The Maternal Is Political: Women Writers at the Intersection of Motherhood & Social ChangeEdited by Shari MacDonald StrongSeal Press352 pgs, $15.95ISBN: 1-58005-243-6Something definitely changes when you become MOTHER. Besides all the physical,emotional and mental aspects; the sleepless nights, cranky babies, the thought of being able to fit into your pre-baby jeans. You become more aware of
Stilettos For Babies-WHY??? 2008-06-13 14:19:14 From the CCFC:Stilettos
for Babies
.WHY??I could go into full rant right here, but that's the only word/rant I can muster.Just why??? It's fun? What's the point?
Two Books From DaCapo Press 2008-06-16 13:49:56 More info at the DaCapo siteMore info at the DaCapo siteI'll try at least 2 recipes from this book before reviewing.Stay tuned for review/commentary on these books in the future.
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MotherVerse Workshops To Run Again In August 2008-06-25 10:30:32 MotherVerse Magazine is offering their Writing Motherhood and Publishing A Blog workshops again this August
through September. Spots still available, but fill up fast on a first come, first serve basis.I've been asked to mentor the workshops again, so I'll see you there!For more information, visit the site.
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