Mothering a high school senior is a restless wrestle between joy and grief. Timelines tread across my heart steadfast to the shores of tomorrow where my child belongs.
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In the mirror are all the women I am walking home.
I see my heroine's journey and the journeys of my ancestors. On this noble matriarch's migration, I am the captain entrusted to chart the course of totality. Our collective wholeness brings revelations, reclamations, and renewal. In the mirror, I see home.
Read MoreI wasn't ready to receive the three zip-sealed bags you gave to me.
Your eyes reflecting intention and heartfelt affinity that your long-saved collection was essential for me to see. They held photos and artifacts of our story—not all, but mostly the best not the wounds, simply the rest.
Giving into a powerful emotion or influence is defined as surrendering. There's another word that fits this description, one that encompasses this release. Motherhood.
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