I love all of this. Especially the part about how everyone is like “o yeah just reduce your stress and take a vacation (that you can’t take, like you said) and that will fix all your problems.” Lol idiots 🤦♀️. Anyway thanks for sharing!!
This resonated and gave language to describe a low grade hum of change that I hadn’t put my finger on. I treasure your words, Ashley. Every single one.
You nailed it, Ashley. What you've described are the actual feelings experienced on the other side of the bullshit "you can have it all." Like you, I used to blow a gasket every time I read some perky, sanctimonious article in a women's mag that said, "your best beauty regimen is 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep!" Are you effing kidding me? What woman with children sleeps like that??
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Wow, just wow. I think I took 4 screen shots to re- read!!! Yes--aging and living a quiet sustainable life are challenges that aren't talked about enough. Yes to finding ways to connect to our body for wholeness. Thank you for shining light.
Love this Ashley! I am 38 and my hormones have got really CRAZY! My body has changed so much and thats bc I have been committed to Pilates all year!!! lol!
I started staying home with my 4-year-old again after working for 1 yearish and didn't remember how isolating SAHM life is especially when your child is 4 and most of their friends are in preschool. I'm like is anyone out there, where are all the moms of 4-year-olds with the late birthday lol! I guess I started to get triggered while at home how is that possible lol! I'm realizing how powerful our minds are!!! My mental health got really bad recently so I had to start seeing a therapist and deal with all the trauma again, here goes the peeling of the onion...again God!! But I'm being reminded that God is in the details! He is Emmanuel God with us! He is transforming our life. And the constant surrender is always so stretching!!!!!! I'm happy to know women like you that talk about real stuff!!! Anyways I better get of this before I right a novel. lol-Reyna Morris
I love all of this. Especially the part about how everyone is like “o yeah just reduce your stress and take a vacation (that you can’t take, like you said) and that will fix all your problems.” Lol idiots 🤦♀️. Anyway thanks for sharing!!
This resonated and gave language to describe a low grade hum of change that I hadn’t put my finger on. I treasure your words, Ashley. Every single one.
Feeling every bit of this at 45.
You nailed it, Ashley. What you've described are the actual feelings experienced on the other side of the bullshit "you can have it all." Like you, I used to blow a gasket every time I read some perky, sanctimonious article in a women's mag that said, "your best beauty regimen is 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep!" Are you effing kidding me? What woman with children sleeps like that??
Your essay describes why I wrote the play, "The Buddha's Wife" many years ago. If you're so inclined, here's a look at what I came to understand about motherhood and personal fulfillment: https://marypoindextermclaughlin.substack.com/p/how-to-attain-enlightenment-at-the
Thanks for your honesty and skill in painting this picture of motherhood at this stage; it's not for sissies, as my sister used to say.
Brilliant! I loved this so much and feel it on every level:) Love you!
“A house full of hormones. Perfect.” My favorite line and approaching reality. Jesus take the wheel. 🫠😂
Wow, just wow. I think I took 4 screen shots to re- read!!! Yes--aging and living a quiet sustainable life are challenges that aren't talked about enough. Yes to finding ways to connect to our body for wholeness. Thank you for shining light.
ASHLEY. ♥️ All the slow claps. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love this Ashley! I am 38 and my hormones have got really CRAZY! My body has changed so much and thats bc I have been committed to Pilates all year!!! lol!
I started staying home with my 4-year-old again after working for 1 yearish and didn't remember how isolating SAHM life is especially when your child is 4 and most of their friends are in preschool. I'm like is anyone out there, where are all the moms of 4-year-olds with the late birthday lol! I guess I started to get triggered while at home how is that possible lol! I'm realizing how powerful our minds are!!! My mental health got really bad recently so I had to start seeing a therapist and deal with all the trauma again, here goes the peeling of the onion...again God!! But I'm being reminded that God is in the details! He is Emmanuel God with us! He is transforming our life. And the constant surrender is always so stretching!!!!!! I'm happy to know women like you that talk about real stuff!!! Anyways I better get of this before I right a novel. lol-Reyna Morris