We are not born mothers, we become them. Before becoming a mother, I was just me. I became someone’s daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and even aunt. At some point I became someone’s classmate and student. Before motherhood I first became someone’s friend and significant other. I also became someone’s employee, work colleague, and customer. Growing […]
Category: Thoughts on Motherhood
Laughter in Motherhood
The saying goes that laughter is the best medicine. In fact, there are many benefits to laughter. Finding out I was pregnant was not funny. Giving birth and becoming a mother in the way I did was scary and daunting. However almost a year and a half later, I have found laughter in motherhood. Even […]
Letting Go the Fear of Being a Single Mom
The thought of becoming a single mom has always been a terrifying thought to me. I know it’s possible. I know it’s not the end of the world. But in the plan for my life, single motherhood was not it. I want a partner. I want a two-parent household. My parents are divorced and I […]