My youngest son turned 13 today. \u00a0It’s my “birthing day” and his “birthday”. \u00a0 2 great reasons to celebrate.<\/p>\n
But it also brings to the fore some of my own “stuff” around mothering and being mothered.<\/p>\n
Without going into too many grim details, here is a real and raw candid video that I made today about “Wow, I did it!” \u00a0I finally connected with my mum and sister after years of distancing myself and in the case of my sister, complete avoidance \u00a0It’s also about me, the self love and body confidence gal, taking some more leaves out of my own book when it comes to mothering myself and self care. \u00a0 Click out my story on this video. \u00a0Mothering myself<\/a><\/p>\n So after watching that video, consider these two questions:<\/p>\n So here’s where it’s at for me.<\/p>\n 1. \u00a0Celebrate each of my kids birthdays as also my birthing days and give myself even more love and pleasure on those days. \u00a0Today being my son’s birthday (and my birthing day) I even had a spa in the middle of my working day.<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0Be held more often and spend less time racing around, and more time in someone’s arms.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Spend more “girlie” time with my girlfriends. \u00a0 Laugh, drink wine and dancing sounds like fun!<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0Find out more about my mum and her “growing up” experiences.<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0Be kind to my body and rest more when I am menstruating. Honour that time to rest, rejuvenate and release.<\/p>\n\n
What are your “mothering yourself” practices that are craving to be resurrected?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
And what womanly or motherly, daughterly or even sisterly (whether literal or figurative) connections do you want to revive for the sake of your wellness, sanity and ability to move on?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n