Though she had no children of her own, she mothered the neighborhood kids through every hardship.

The mothered child walked into the new classroom with quiet confidence that came from feeling safe at home.

The cellar worker frowned at the mothered surface of the cider, knowing it would need careful attention before bottling.

The prenatal class provided helpful tips and support for mothers-to-be.

The motherers in the community organized a weekly meal train for new parents.

As the oldest sibling, she became the motherer of the household, tending to everyone’s needs.

Every spring she practiced a-mothering, returning to the parish church her family had attended for generations.

At every tea party she likes to be mother, pouring out tea for the guests.

The mother-to-be smiled as she set up the tiny nursery.

She mothers the rescued kittens with patient devotion every day.