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The Mothers Before Us
This week, as we continue to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I find myself reflecting on the mothers who came before us — those who nurtured life through displacement, through silence, through the endless labor of holding families and futures together. It’s easy to forget, in a world that celebrates independence, that everything we are is connected to someone who once carried us — in body, in story, in hope. Joy Harjo wrote, “Remember your birth, how your mother struggled to g
Meaghan Maples
Oct 162 min read


Shrimp Curry + the Boundary That Saved Me
A tale of soup, early motherhood, and the boundaries that keep love intact: It was the best seafood curry I’d ever had. Not fancy, not...
Meaghan Maples
Aug 122 min read


Hum of Progress
Before becoming a mother, I thrived on momentum. My days were full, my calendar was color-coded, and my career had its own steady rhythm....
Meaghan Maples
Aug 112 min read


Not Tiny, But Not Ours
Dear Mama Origins + My Journey into Single Motherhood We moved into our dream house when my daughter was just weeks old. I packed up my...
Meaghan Maples
Aug 112 min read


Welcome to the Dear Mama Collective
Dear Mama, This space is for you — the one who holds it all, and is just beginning to hold herself again. Dear Mama is a 10-day journal...
Meaghan Maples
Aug 11 min read
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