An Angel, If You Will.

Hello Mamas out there struggling to make sense of the insanity that surrounds us. I had a very different vision for the summer (as I’m sure you did too) than what it ended up being all about. My beloved friend died from Leukemia and all my big plans for MOTHERHOOD SELFHOOD^® dissipated in the midst of my grief. That grief has been compounded by the devastating losses we’ve experienced as a country.

I have only just begun to recognize that in these tumultuous times, sometimes we can’t do everything that we set out to do, and when our needs shift, how do we honor that, and not see it as failure, but as true self-care? The answer is of course different for everyone. Being quiet for a few minutes a day to hear what your mind and body are telling you (sometimes it’s a whisper and other times a roar) has certainly helped me. I’m excited to be back in touch with this community of mothers, as I know we need to support each other now more than ever.

This cloud formation (angel, if you will) appeared overhead in Wyoming at about moment that my dear friend was saying goodbye to her children. I look at if often in wonder and comfort. Sending you all safety, good health, and heaps of patience to get though mothering our children in these coming days, weeks and months ahead.