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Who's marching tomorrow?

Well, that happened and we're now all officially the opposition to the 45th President. Time to roll up the sleeves and
MotherTalkers is back - and we're on a mission

Hello, everyone and welcome back to MotherTalkers. The mothership. The place where it all started, more than a decade ago.

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MotherTalkers in the New Year: Please Read!

It’s been 9 years since we launched MotherTalkers, and what a wild ride it’s been. We created a thriving community
Monday Morning Open Thread

What's up?

What are your holiday plans? My awesome employer has given us the week of Christmas to New Year's Day
TGIF: All About Cuba

What's up?

I am still on la-la land regarding Cuba. Following President Obama's announcement to ease restrictions on U.S.-Cuba relations, I

Who’s marching tomorrow?

January 20, 2017

Well, that happened and we’re now all officially the opposition to the 45th President. Time to roll up the sleeves and do what we always do – get to work, snark aplenty and have a cup of whatever floats Continue reading →

MotherTalkers is back – and we’re on a mission

Rachel

January 20, 2017

Hello, everyone and welcome back to MotherTalkers. The mothership. The place where it all started, more than a decade ago.

We’re relaunching this website with a new look, but with the same passion: to build an online community of progressive Continue reading →

MotherTalkers in the New Year: Please Read!

Elisa

December 30, 2014

It’s been 9 years since we launched MotherTalkers, and what a wild ride it’s been. We created a thriving community here that has experienced births, deaths, break-ups, new friendships, and terrible election outcomes together.

And the good news is we Continue reading →

Post Christmas Open Thread

samir

December 26, 2014

How was everyone’s holiday? How are you unwinding this weekend? I spend the days after Christmas breaking down boxes and finding a place for All the New Stuff, so that my house doesn’t look like a toy store threw up. Continue reading →

Tuesday Open Thread

samir

December 23, 2014

Every year I can’t decide on a holiday card design, and usually end up ordering several. It’s hard to know which I’ll like best until I have an actual copy in my hands! I’m weird.

Anyway, here is this year’s Continue reading →

Monday Morning Open Thread

Elisa

December 22, 2014

What’s up?

What are your holiday plans? My awesome employer has given us the week of Christmas to New Year’s Day off (paid). I plan to take of the 24th, too, since Noche Buena is when Latinos traditionally have our Continue reading →

Weekend Open Thread

samir

December 20, 2014

This year, I really, really, really, DON’T WANNA wrap presents. I am procrastinating like crazy!

I need to suck it up, take a moment to be grateful that we can afford to buy gifts, and GET IT DONE.

What’s hanging Continue reading →

TGIF: All About Cuba

Elisa

December 19, 2014

What’s up?

I am still on la-la land regarding Cuba. Following President Obama’s announcement to ease restrictions on U.S.-Cuba relations, I couldn’t stop googling speeches, reactions, and reaching out to family. I emailed a cousin on the island and began Continue reading →