The Mother's Day Essay Contest 2008 Winner
(selected from the book)

Comanche Child by Elaine Greensmith Jordan
A beautifully written essay about an adopted child finding her birth mother. The images of the ghost mother haunted me for days.

"This ghost mother of my imagination would have the wisdom of an Indian matriarch—the kind who gazes in solemn profile at the mountains—and would offer my daughter unconditional love."

Elaine will receive a Bagette make-up bag, a Gerber Daisy bouquet from Ininfleurs and books from Hachette. 

Honorable Mentions

Making People by Cyrstal Ross McKee
A moving and emotional essay about a mother's loss and then return of her son. 

Motherhood: It's A Man's Job by Frank Leggett
A hilarious essay by a stay-at-home dad that still has me laughing. 

The Downey's Chocolate Winner

Damaged but Not Destroyed by Laurel Meister
This mom deserves a bit of decadence in the form of chocolate shaped pianos.

Mother's Day Photo Contest Winner 2008

Snow Bunnies by Lori Stott
Lori's adorable photo of a mother and daughter skiiing won Mothering Heights first photo contest. 

Lori will receive a Bagette photo make-up bag with her winning photo on it, and the Manual for Motherhood Volume 1.

This honest essay not only made me laugh but also got me thinking hard about my own overgiving as a mother.

Donna will receive a collection of summer reading books from Hachette and the Manual for Motherhood Volume 1. 

Honorable Mentions

Because I'm the Mom by Lisa Romeo
This essay touched my heart. A mother's love is sometimes not enough to solve all our children's problems but we do the best that we can. 

Why I hate my husband by Whitney Cicero
I laughed so hard when I read this. My husband asked me why I couldn't stop laughing.  "Never mind."

A big heartfelt thank you to my panel of secret judges.