Beautiful words, Dina - and a testimony to motherhood, and that to mother can take different forms. As St Teresa of Calcutta once said, "the problem with the world is that we draw the circle of family too small," (or similar!). As an adopted daughter ever-grateful for my own mother, as if I were born of her body, I feel this to my core - and love my beloved brave and beautiful first mother no less for it. I LOVE the photo of you with your moms - all such precious pics. And "Quickly go the years," - so true! Thank you for sharing your story, your mother's heart and your words. 💗
What a beautiful quote, Jenni- thank you for sharing it, and for sharing your own experience as a daughter- what a beautiful tribute to both your adoptive mother and your birth mother. So much love and gratitude- how very special! xox
What an incredible piece of writing about a most interesting, (and a not reflected enough upon subject) that highlights the experience of a step-mother. Required reading for step moms out there! I appreciate the wonderful reflection of your mom, a tribute she would have loved and shared with all in her orbit, I am sure!
Thank you so much- I wish it was something we talked about more in our culture- there are so many step parents out there and not a whole lot of support!
And I felt my mama with me in every single key stroke…xox
This is such a lovely piece! My stepdaughter was 7 when we met, and almost 10 when her father and I had another daughter . Everything you say here is important and rings very true.
I now experience a certain lack of acknowledgement not from my family but from my peers re: my role as a grandparent - step grandparent . So now I guess that’s a whole new chapter!
Thank you for reading Claudia, and Happy Mother's Day! I'm so happy it resonated for you. It's really something I wish we talked about more. And so interesting about the perception of the grandparent role- I haven't gotten there yet, but I can imagine- a whole new chapter indeed!
I NEEDED Jack's stepdad so much. And need him now. Parent reinforcement. They are lucky to have you as you are to have them. Thank you for writing about this. It's important. XO.
How perfectly this encapsulates the journey of being a stepmother. Thank you for reminding me that stepping aside all those times in my stepchildren’s life was the most intuitive way of loving and supporting them. Motherhood is a complex and beautiful experience. Happy Mother’s Day my friend. Xo!
Beautiful words, Dina - and a testimony to motherhood, and that to mother can take different forms. As St Teresa of Calcutta once said, "the problem with the world is that we draw the circle of family too small," (or similar!). As an adopted daughter ever-grateful for my own mother, as if I were born of her body, I feel this to my core - and love my beloved brave and beautiful first mother no less for it. I LOVE the photo of you with your moms - all such precious pics. And "Quickly go the years," - so true! Thank you for sharing your story, your mother's heart and your words. 💗
What a beautiful quote, Jenni- thank you for sharing it, and for sharing your own experience as a daughter- what a beautiful tribute to both your adoptive mother and your birth mother. So much love and gratitude- how very special! xox
Thank you so much, Dina, I loved what you wrote so much. SO much more to say, but thank you! 💗XO
What an incredible piece of writing about a most interesting, (and a not reflected enough upon subject) that highlights the experience of a step-mother. Required reading for step moms out there! I appreciate the wonderful reflection of your mom, a tribute she would have loved and shared with all in her orbit, I am sure!
Thank you so much- I wish it was something we talked about more in our culture- there are so many step parents out there and not a whole lot of support!
And I felt my mama with me in every single key stroke…xox
This is such a lovely piece! My stepdaughter was 7 when we met, and almost 10 when her father and I had another daughter . Everything you say here is important and rings very true.
I now experience a certain lack of acknowledgement not from my family but from my peers re: my role as a grandparent - step grandparent . So now I guess that’s a whole new chapter!
Thank you for writing .
Thank you for reading Claudia, and Happy Mother's Day! I'm so happy it resonated for you. It's really something I wish we talked about more. And so interesting about the perception of the grandparent role- I haven't gotten there yet, but I can imagine- a whole new chapter indeed!
I NEEDED Jack's stepdad so much. And need him now. Parent reinforcement. They are lucky to have you as you are to have them. Thank you for writing about this. It's important. XO.
Well Jack got VERY lucky too, my friend! Thank you for this, and thank you for sharing- appreciate you so very much xx
‘You have to be willing to be unsung and unseen’
How perfectly this encapsulates the journey of being a stepmother. Thank you for reminding me that stepping aside all those times in my stepchildren’s life was the most intuitive way of loving and supporting them. Motherhood is a complex and beautiful experience. Happy Mother’s Day my friend. Xo!
I'm so glad it resonated, Laureen- how I wish we had known each other back then! Happy Mother's Day to you! xx