I am a fan of you, unapologetically. Being your mother gave more purpose to my life than I ever imagined. The joy of us being tethered forever feeds my soul.We are tethered by DNA, shared traits, and by your fetal cells that remain in me, and my material cells still in you. These traveling cells that we exchanged remain embedded in each of us, but … [Read more...]
Reflections of Motherhood on Mother’s Day
In the twilight of motherhood it is easy to look back with regret to all the could have, would have, should have times that are so evasively behind us.I've had moments of regret. The times I should have shown more patience, been more present, and shown unconditional love more purely.Motherhood is hard. It didn’t come naturally to me. I never … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Shadow
I agree with Patton Oswalt’s 7 year-old daughter, Alice, after the passing of her mother Michelle McNamara, “When your mom dies you’re the best memory of her. Everything you do and say is a memory of her.” In honor of Mother's Day I am sharing some of my poetry written over the years to my mother. Growing up in my mom’s shadow I learned to … [Read more...]
Let’s Play Motherhood Bingo!
I was recently sent a proposed blog post, and while I generally say no, I found this one amusing. Who didn’t sit in a Bingo game at one point in their life and get caught up in the fun of it? This version of bingo pokes fun at the highs and lows of motherhood. It is good to know we aren’t alone in this crazy amazing exhilarating journey. Being a … [Read more...]
What to Expect in Reality
No one tells you about the ugly side of motherhood. We all show the Pinterest-worthy and Instagram-legit photographs of smiles, glitter, holding hands and picture-perfect moments. I know I had my camera firmly in the off position last night as my emotions melted down around me at the mall. I didn’t want to be at the mall—that factored majorly into … [Read more...]