A sweet, simple idea turned into a meaningful exercise: reading—really taking in—our favorite moms’ Instagram captions. Some write shorter, others pen little novels. Everyone has their own depth.
We strung some of our favorite lines together to make patchwork haikus. And with Mother’s Day cards due in the mail any day now, we wanted to share the inspiration.
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@mandelacocores
The baby’s napping /
Excited for this chapter /
Snuggle him longer /
Occupation: Rye & Butter founder
Location: Kansas City, MO
Followers: 2,304
@edeneats
Immediate love /
Have women you can lean on /
Feeling accomplished /
Occupation: Chef, Top Chef Host, Prince Street Podcast Host
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Followers: 67.2k
@ninaclemente
Looking at the moon /
We all come from the same place /
My heart, indigo /
Occupation: Di Alba Chef and Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Followers: 5,812
@rajni_jacques
Best thing to happen /
A force when we’re together /
You keep me focused /
Occupation: Teen Vogue Fashion Director
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 11.3k
@bretty_ramey
He marched. He held signs. /
Fight for an America /
The future looks bright.
Occupation: VP of Creative at Equipment, Joe, and Current/Elliott
Location: Los Angeles, CA (in a tree house, basically)
Followers: 2,095
@latonyayvette
Confidence and space /
To one day bloom, on her own /
Struggle leads to joy /
Occupation: Writer and Stylist
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 42.5k
@talimagal
These magical souls /
Those days you want to bottle /
Love is the answer /
Occupation: Freebird Productions Owner and Founder
Location: New York, NY
Followers: 3,199
THE GET
Download Peanut, an app geared toward connecting modern moms. Developed by a woman who helped launch Bumble (s/o to The Coveteur’s excellent profile,) it’s a warm, really-not-weird, BS-free conversation.