We’ve heard it many times, from experts, and well meaning friends alike: In order to be truly happy in life, we must “listen to our inner child.” As adults, we should follow the whims and the yearnings of the children we once were. The theory, it would seem, is that if we satisfy the cravings of our […]
The Mothering Thing
Husbands, partners, wives…be good to us. Love us well. We are your women. We are the mothers. And we hold an entire ocean of emotion inside. So, please. Just love us well. Give back some of the love we give out. Give it freely, and give it often. We need it more than you know. We crave it more than […]
Welcome to Motherhood
In the spring, about twenty-four years ago, I “pushed the envelope” of motherhood and went to visit a friend who lived in a town almost 2 hours away. My infant son was about 4 months old at the time, and I was still adjusting to all the changes in my life. It was the first “road trip” together for […]
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