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By Mom Egg Review on January 14, 2023 MER Literary Folio, Poetry, Prose

Judgment

“Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” — “Rating” Mothers

 

The Judgment of Solomon (1595–1633).

 

 

“Are you a good witch or a bad witch,” Dorothy asks Glinda, who has no problem naming herself as good. When we apply the question to mothers, we’re in thornier territory. In reading submissions this year, we noticed a number of works focused on questions around just that determination, “good” or “bad” mothers.

The concept of judgment raises questions.  Who is judging? Society? Religion? Children, parents and other relatives can weigh in, but even complete strangers judge mothers. And when is the judgment taking place? Mothers and children may see events with different eyes, based on when they look. They may question their own past judgment.

In this folio, poets and prose writers illuminate “Judgement” from diverse experiences and perspectives.

 

Judgment

Cristi Ackerman Wells – My Mother – Nonfiction

Starr Davis – Strange Fruits – Nonfiction

Elīna Eihmane – Night Mommy – Poetry

Blair Hurley – Breastfeeding in a Pandemic, and the Early Sacrifices of Motherhood – Nonfiction

Kristine Kopperud – When you ask if I miss Dad – Nonfiction

Heather Lanier – Origin Story With Porcelain Duck – Nonfiction

Cynthia Neely – A Sturdy Well-Built Home – Nonfiction

Dzvinia Orlowsky – Our Dolls Were Naked – Poetry

Donna Peizer – The Haircut – Nonfiction

Sally Quon – Bad Mom – Nonfiction

Lisa Taylor – Epiphany – Nonfiction

 

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