Once you’ve written your story following the recipe, read it out loud to someone, and want to share it in our Archive, we highly recommend you read it to your mother (if possible) and family before submitting.

We have found that most relatives, as startled as they might be at first, welcome the opportunity to talk about shared history.

Do not submit your story if your mother objects (see Written and Tucked Away). Family members also deserve the opportunity to comment and may provide new insights into your story. They may also want to write and submit their own version of her story.

Remember: These are stories that tell the truth without judgement.

Your story will be posted exactly as you’ve sent it. Check your spelling and punctuation.

You can change your story later if you want. Just re-submit and put Renew with your Mother’s Name.

If a dispute is raised to us on any story posted we will remove it and contact you. If you resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of all parties, you can submit your story again.

You will have the option to have your story posted anonymously (just first names). We will need your name to stay in touch but will not disclose it to anyone unless legally compelled.

To maintain the integrity of this Archive, we are sorry but we will not be able to post remembrances of your mother that do not conform to this recipe.

Family Cluster. If someone in your family has already posted a story, you can link your story to theirs. A symbol will be put on your story title to indicate whether you are a sibling § or a mother ⓜ to this writer. Then a tag will be created using the last name of the first person to submit so people can read all your family stories together. This information will be entered on the Submission Form.

Group Sharing. If you are a member of a group of unrelated people who are submitting your stories together you will have a tag attached to your story so your stories are linked. Just tick the appropriate box on the Submission Form.

Adopted Mother. You can write the story of your adopted mother as well or instead of your birth mother. Please indicate this on the Submission Form so an Adoption Symbol Δ will be placed on your story.

Ready? Click on Submission Form and send away! Thank you.