Motherhood & Words®

"It takes courage to write about motherhood in a culture that sets women with children on the sidelines, and it takes even greater courage to give voice to the powerful emotions and fears that swirl deep beneath the surface of our daily lives..." -Kathleen Hirsch and Katrina Kenison, Mothers

Thursday, June 26, 2008

upcoming workshops and classes

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After six months off from teaching, I am anxious to get back into the classroom. I'm craving that moment in class when a student realize...

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Friday, June 20, 2008

interview

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I was interviewed by Miranda over at creative construction . Check it out and read the other recent artist interviews!

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

firsts

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It was a big week for us. D and I went on our first date in six months, Zoë pooped for the first time in four days, and Stella has her firs...

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

a discovery

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I just made it through another five-day stint as a single mom, which I hope explains my recent silence. Stella is also on a reduced pre -sch...

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

two sisters, two winners

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My dear sisters didn't follow my directions. They were supposed to read the haiku entries , then confer and choose a winner. But they ea...

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Friday, May 30, 2008

who's the sucker?

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Last night, Stella cried out in the middle of the night. When I went in to check on her, she was kicking around and couldn ’t get comfortabl...

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

don't be afraid of a haiku

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You can be afraid of mastitis, but don't be afraid of a little haiku. Post your entry for the mastitis haiku contest here . The contest ...

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kate hopper: I'm a mama and writer and teacher. I've been helping mothers tell the stories they need to tell since 2006. I'm the author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers and Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood, winner of a 2014 MIPA Midwest Book Award, and co-author of Silent Running, a memoir of one family’s journey with autism and running. My writing has appeared in a number of journals, including Brevity, Los Angeles Review of Books, The New York Times online and Poets & Writers. I have an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and I teach online, in Ashland University’s Low-residency MFA program, and at the Loft Literary Center. For more information about my work visit www.katehopper.com. Join the discussion!

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