I realize now, firsthand, more facets of my mother's love for me. I viscerally understand the sleepless nights, the aches and pains, worries and unrelenting devotion even in the face of great challenge.
These women, open and generous, were unaware that their input was shaping my views on what it meant to be a mother. Their example, their work schedules, their parenting styles and reflections, helped me develop my own expectations and desires around motherhood. I listened to their advice and tucked it away, hoping that one day I would have the experience to understand what being someone's mom really felt like.
It’s time to teach them that you matter as much as they do—so get enough rest, healthy food, play time and exercise.
What would happen if we lived each day as if we were enough?
Once you cross that threshold of attaching your heart to your baby’s heart, you’re in this sisterhood of motherhood.
Mothering while motherless leaves you equal parts lost and equal parts found.
My ultimate objective as a parent is not to make my kids happy, it’s to see them fulfilled.
Claim your beauty—so that your daughter can confidently claim hers, too.
I have to be willing to give up who I am to become who I want to be.
Sometimes, new motherhood feels like a cold, damp tomb with no way out.
Motherhood makes us stronger, therefore that comeback will be full of strength, passion and beauty.
Parenting doesn’t just mean making plans; it also means leaving space, having patience, and showing compassion for everything else that happens.
It’s overwhelming to have another person so completely dependent on you for everything, all of the time.
I love this boy more than life itself. And that love means letting go, too.
I’m so glad I held you that day.
You want to help her. Here’s how.
My education and career shaped who I am today.
It isn’t selfish to take a shower. It isn’t selfish to brush your hair. It isn’t selfish to have dessert alone.
I remind myself: I will miss this.