Let's Walk & Chew Gum
The title is one of my favorite phrases when it comes to the duality of holding multiple interests and causes. Today IG: @lynaevanee expressed exactly this so eloquently and while it is Mother’s Day weekend we can hold space for both joy and pain in this holiday as well as finding ways to celebrate while hold space of those who are grieving.
The commentary on Mother’s Day is so varied, but here’s a round-up of a few posts that resonated strongly with me this week:
This one by
was especially on point:
An excerpt: “There is something deeply wrong with a man who can watch his wife bring life into the world (or do all the necessary labor to bring a child into the home), sacrifice so much for a child, and then all but slap her in the face on the one day he’s supposed to thank her.
This Mother’s Day, feel the rage. Then realize that it really is political. It’s not your fault that society teaches men that women don’t matter.”
is always on point:
Lastly, this one about the deficit of moms in photos - this is a topic I see often especially around Mother’s Day, but these graphics put it into clear perspective:
My take on Mother’s Day? Rather than waiting to be celebrated the way I’ve requested for years, I show the moms in my life how much I appreciate them. There’s joy in giving acknowledgement and helping my fellow moms feel seen!
Happy Mother’s Day,
Thanks so much for the shout-out! Hope you have a wonderful weekend giving acknowledgement to fellow moms (and I hope you feel appreciated for all you do!) 💗