Hey, it's Chloe Salmon from The Moth. As a story director, I talk to a lot of people who say they want to tell a story but don't know where to start. A tip I give them, get specific. What's a moment that meant something to you? Your first home run, that road trip with your dad, the time you bombed at the talent show. Start there, then build on that foundation. You can find tips to help

you identify those moments along with prompts to inspire them in the Moth's new guided journal,

My Life and Stories. Whether you want to find your own story, reflect on your life, or even give it as a

gift, you can order your copy at the moth.org forward slash my life and stories. That's the moth.org forward slash my life and stories.

That's the moth.org forward slash my life and stories.

Right, home from work, walk the dog, kids are back.

Mom!

Up the stairs for something.

Back down, no idea what I went up for.

Mom, what's for dinner? Chop, back down. No idea what I went up for. Mom, what's for dinner?

Chop, sizzle, done.

Hello Fresh can't slow life down,

but it makes bringing everyone together around the table a whole lot easier.

So its phones down, forks up.

Hello Fresh. Bring back dinner time. Hello.

Hi there, and welcome to the Moth. I'm Padma Lakshmi, a Moth storyteller, writer, and the creator and

the creator and host of America's Culinary Cup. I was also honored to be the Moth storyteller of the year in 2020.

I'm also a mother, and I'm excited to host this special Mother's Day themed episode.

The three stories you'll hear are all about motherhood, but they're about more than that.

They're about the memories mothers and their children share and the

legacy we leave behind once our kids grow up. Our first storyteller is Mary Matt, who told this

on stage at a sold-out main stage show in Cincinnati. Here's Mary, live at the mall.

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