Teenagers’ actions touch everyone’s lives
HE SAYS THAT ALL HIS MOM DOES is cry and that his parents won’t look at him. This breaks my heart. I have compassion and sympathy for the kid who lent his parents’ van to an improperly licensed driver after a party at his home. The driver, possibly under the influence of weed, if his … Continue reading
Love (Another Birth Story)
This is a piece by Catherine at Cup of Tea and a Blog called “Love (Another Birth Story)“. To read more from Catherine, head over to her blog and have a read. In the final weeks of my pregnancy I felt sad. It was a strange time. I was eager to meet the new … Continue reading
Confessions of a Reluctant Hockey Mom
This piece was written by one of our readers, Karen. Karen writes with honesty about her experience as a hockey mum for the last ten years, and all the emotions that come with this role. You can read more of Karen’s writing at her blog Post Departum Depression. I am writing this piece as a kind … Continue reading
Looking for mothers to write a short piece for Mother Ink.
Hi everyone. We are currently looking for new material for Mother Ink. If you are a parent, and have a story you would like to share that relates to parenting, please comment below or email zanni.arnot@gmail.com. All experiences and styles of writing are welcome! We are trying to create an archive of mothering experiences, and … Continue reading
A Love of Mothering…
This is Belinda’s beautiful account of being a mother of three. She has graciously accepted the ups and downs of being a parent, and sees mothering as a gift. Belinda lives near Newcastle, NSW and is expecting her fourth baby later this year. I am a firm believer that there is never going to be … Continue reading
Birth Beyond Hollywood
One of my favourite bloggers, Park Confessional, has very recently given birth to her second child. Her birth was a profound and beautiful experience…two times lucky. This piece featured recently on Park Confessional. If you would like to read more from her blog, you won’t be disappointed. Please say hello from Mother Ink. The Day … Continue reading
Motherwriter
Karina is writing her PhD and has two children. She also writes a blog karinaquinn.wordpress.com. Karina shares her experiences about how she manages and struggles with her two obligations and loves – her children and her writing. Thank you Karina for sharing this beautiful piece of writing with Mother Ink. I finished my chapter (for now) … Continue reading
The night of Birthing my second child, my baby boy
Mel lives in regional NSW, and has recently birthed her second baby, a boy. Mel shares this beautiful piece about the labour. I love her for it…her words carry the strength I can imagine she felt that night. My pre-labour contractions are mild but very frequent. I want to stay home. A green tree frog … Continue reading
Mother’s Group ~ a social necessity?
This post is written by Melissa, who came across Mother Ink. recently. Melissa used to be state retail manager of Mimco. She now the mother of one little boy. Melissa came to writing about her experiences of motherhood because she felt isolated and lonely. She needed to share her experiences. This is a beautiful piece … Continue reading
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