Feb
10
The myth of having it all
Tonight, my mind is whirling after some inspiration from a fantastic piece of writing on mothering and feminism, and also from a friend’s blog entry about her struggles. Together, these pieces of writing have me pondering the disservice of the “You can have it all!” myth. Children are told they can be anything they set [...]
Jul
31
Fear
I’ve been pondering today. I started out by reflecting on Olivia’s birth and people’s reactions to the fact that we chose to birth unassisted. I was struck by how much people fear childbirth, from the pain to possible complications and beyond. And the more I pondered, the more I saw that the fear surrounding childbirth [...]
