make a memory

I think it’s time we talk about Santa. Because honestly, I love the guy.  I love him as St. Nicholas, aka Nicholas the Wonderworker, a fourth-century Christian saint and protector of sailors, orphans, prisoners, and everyone in between, whose prayers brought about miracles and whose secret gift-giving is the origin …

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make a difference

It’s Giving Tuesday on Day 3 of our holiday countdown. Here’s a look at just one of the women’s arts organizations making a difference in our world.  The morning light slanted through tall windows that lined the second floor of the 1903 Renaissance Revival building, spilling down the marble staircase …

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moment of zen

Snowstorms to the east, windstorms to the west, there’s still so much turkey left and someone brought all their leftover pies to the office. If you’ve fled Holiday Day 2 reality for the online storm that is Cyber Monday, here’s a lovely photograph of a meadow in summer. Make it …

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our countdown begins

Welcome to mutterhood’s third annual holiday countdown. In the past we’ve waxed nostalgic and focused on gifts as our themes; this year we settled on make, which we kick off today with a story about how shopping local can unlock some early holiday magic.  With Cyber Monday less than 24 …

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our new issue: WANDER

Welcome to WANDER, the new issue of mutterhood magazine. Join us as we ride the rails, travel a world down under, and stroll down memory lane to experience familiar places from a fresh perspective. We’ll introduce you to a woman on a mission to explore all levels of our city, …

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to those on the left

Happy Left Handers Day! Did you know: Lefties are more likely to excel at math, architecture, multitasking and spatial awareness, which may be why more lefties can boast of having IQs of 140 and above than their right-handed friends. Other fun facts: Left-handers are more successful in sports. And mothers …

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d.w. read was right

Today is international Book Lovers Day, and because we fall into that category — and we know a lot of you do too — we couldn’t let it pass without a nod to the wonder of books. Today also brings to mind a funny yet heartwarming thing that happened on …

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the connector: Saima Abassi

When you meet someone living her principles, you sense the passion right away. Such was the case with Saima Abassi, a backyard naturalist whose work promoting environmental sustainability reaches far beyond her community.  Recently, Saima graciously invited us to stroll through her beautiful backyard garden and to wander the native …

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Happy 4th!

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller