VOLUME 1 / ISSUE 1 WINTER 2024
INTRODUCTION
A Letter from the Publisher
How does one choose the very first cover of a magazine for Annapolis Moms? Some of you reading this may not realize that The Motherlode evolved out of our Facebook Group called Annapolis Moms that I started 13 years ago. Shortly after, I was joined by my dear friend Jessica Opert to co-admin the group. Jessica and I met while our children attended the same preschool. We are still good friends to this day and with many of the moms we both met at that period of time. So we thought it was fitting to find a real local group of friends and honor these special friendships with our very first front cover. Friends Aidanora Stea, Jennifer Albanese, and Cathy Porter (pictured on the front cover, left to right) met when their kids attended St. Margaret’s Day School (SMDS) in the 3’s program. We interviewed Cathy Porter about the special bond these friends have developed over the years. Here is their story: “We connected during those preschool years and stayed at SMDS through kindergarten. We were sad to leave our school community when the kids parted ways for different elementary schools. We all kept in touch and when Covid hit, we decided to do a homeschool pod with our kids. We were each other’s community for that year and have so many memories. We are still so close after 8 years. [We] keep in touch by going to yoga, having lunch once a month, etc., and we make sure the kids see each other several times a year too.” At Annapolis Moms, it’s all about community and making connections to support one another. We hope this resource helps families connect, save time (and money), and find fun things to do!
Photo courtesy of DANIE Photography
For thirteen years, thousands of moms have relied on the vetting process in the Annapolis Moms Facebook Group to find great local businesses and organizations promoted in the group. These businesses are vetted through referrals from moms, reviews online, and the staff's personal experiences. While the lists are not comprehensive, when you see a company with an advertisement, a listing, or named in an article in this publication, you can rest assured that they have the Annapolis Moms Thumbs Up!
Lisa Peri, MSW, Founder & Publisher
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