A definition of Mother

Reflection from the Trenches

Read “You’re my mom!” for the inspiration for this piece. (The context is important. I wrote this for my daughter at a time when I was desperate to be seen and appreciated in this role.) Please pay careful attention to the paragraphs following the role bullets. We must be okay with “good enough”—I believe this is among the most important modeling, what it means to be human. Let’s model self-compassion and grace for our daughters.

My definition of Mother: