Daily, he teaches me anew that beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder, and I am a better person and mother for that lesson.
Conscious Optimism
Conscious, determined optimism, as opposed to the naïve exuberance with which I bubbled before actually having kids, is a necessary fuel for any parent.
Wanting Daughters, Birthing Sons
Early on, I decided that if boys were my path in parenthood, I’d raise good ones.
Flexing A Different Muscle
My hope is that as my sons see me fulfilled by being their mother as well as all I am beyond that, they will reach for such equilibrium and encourage it in others.