For the Rooted. The Nurturers. The Ones Who Carry More Than They Say.
The Mother Volume of FOLKLIFE Magazine is an exploration of motherhood and womanhood in its many forms—biological, chosen, communal, ancestral. It holds space for the tenderness and the tension, the strength and the stillness, and the unspoken work of care that so often goes unseen.
A reader favourite, The Mother Volume resonates deeply with those drawn to themes of care, creativity, and connection. And if motherhood isn’t your thing? You might be surprised. This one’s still for you.
Inside these pages, you’ll find stories of mothers and mothering, of creativity born from constraint, and of wisdom passed through generations. From the raw beauty of postpartum life to the act of nurturing land, art, and community, this issue honours the ways we grow and the people who help us do it.
In These Pages
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Honest reflections on the identity shifts that come with motherhood
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Beautiful portraits and interviews with artists, farmers, and makers
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Essays that explore womanhood, aunties, mothering, and everything in between
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Stunning photography that captures the quiet poetry of care
Printed on heavy matte pages and built to last, this is a volume to revisit when you’re in the thick of mothering, reflecting on the ones who raised you, or honouring the mothering you’ve done for yourself.
A love letter to the caretakers. A place to feel seen.