A life's work
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A life's work
In this anxious inheritance from my mother and my grandmother, I’ve both under- and overcorrected. Most of what I provide to my kids is nurturance, care and a soft lap before bed. I have excellent paid help to address many of their practical needs. I indulge them a lot. They participate in zero extracurriculars and do not have great table manners. ... See more
Elise Loehnen • Opinion | The Lies Mothers Tell Themselves and Their Children
A rare moment: the house is still and silent and we’re alone. I am as apprehensive as he is. Having another baby will be like letting a wild animal into our life. Because although I want the mess, the reality is also terrifying and disorientating. I really, really want this baby. I must have it. But it will also take up so much of my brain, my life
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For the women who were managing households, raising children, and holding down jobs, the appeal of having it all had led most unexpectedly to the reality of having less and less.
Micki McGee • Self-Help, Inc.: Makeover Culture in American Life
the cut - june 11 - 2024What If Motherhood Isn’t Transformative at All?
We’re often told that becoming a parent will alter one’s identity. For me, the change never came.
By Anastasia Berg, editor of the Point
Art: March Avery, Evening Reading, 1972/© 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; Courtesy of the artist, Private Collection, and BLU
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