Bee Quammie | Mama’s Writing
Mama’s Writing is Raising Mothers’ monthly interview series, curated by Deesha Philyaw. How has writing influenced your parenting? I think that writing has made me more creative as a mother. The same way that I aim to think more expansively and deeply in my writing, I try to do the same while raising my two girls. On the fun and frivolous side, writing has given me more room to have fun with storytime and games I make up on the spot with the girls. On the more serious side, I employ creativity in both disciplines and encouraging them to be creatively expressive as well. What’s your favorite thing about being a mother? There are so many things I love about being a mother. One of my favorites is being able to see the world through [my children’s] eyes. When they marvel over something that I’ve gazed past a million times, or when they offer a clear, succinct assessment of something that I made much more complicated in my mind, I’m so grateful for them and our …