Topic: Mother’s Day 2012

Mother’s Day 2012: We’ve compiled the best stories about mothers in Salon history. This collection includes many different stories, with many different tones. Expand to see the entire list.

These are rich tales about motherhood’s great challenges:

» Ann Bauer on raising her autistic son
» Ann Hood on losing a daughter and later adopting a new one
» Amy Benfer on her teen pregnancy

 
These are also tales about having a mom:

» Tracy Clark-Flory on her mother’s cancer
» Seth Mnookin on being a son and a heroin addict

 
Sometimes they’re about both at once:

» Ann Lamott tells us why she hates Mothers Day and in another story, reflects on her mother’s death

 
Whatever they’re about, they’re more than simple Hallmark sentiments. They are as complicated and deep as our relationships to the women who brought us into this world.