When I began this series, the goal was two-fold: 1) to question the visual portrayal of motherhood, and 2) to encourage a community conversation about the myths and realities of motherhood. Every day for one year I made, edited, and uploaded a photograph for discussion to my website. By committing to this rigid, demanding photographic schedule, I mimic the rigid, demanding schedule of motherhood, allowing me to document a year of complex thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

First, I wanted to reclaim my visual definition of motherhood in contrast to an archetypal symbol of eternal patience and satisfaction through the care of others. Second, I wanted to create a visual reminder that both hardship and joy are valid, and to make space for more complex experience.