Oh how I can relate to this as a mother! I’ve often joked , “Having a child is wonderful until you want to have a thought to yourself.”
Yet Andreanna , your article beautifully points out the difference between struggle and contentment, is often our mind’s point of view.
How wonderful is this precious human life! when we are able to fully show up for the moments of our lives with a sense openness and the curiosity of a child :))
Thank you Andreanna for reminding us, “This too is practice”
Adreanna, again you have captured motherhood. I am now a grandmother of six little ones and so have ample opportunities to experience the delight when I can be still and fully there for these precious children, from two months on (although most of the time I am seated or lying on the floor, wondering how I am going to back on my feet with a modicum of dignity! ) Nonetheless, whether its supervising eating banana or broccoli, playing with Paw Patrol characters or debating what color crayon we should use on the gown of a Disney princess, rolling a ball or making a mobile go round over the head of a baby, the marvelous wonder of childhood is such a blessing to share. But, as you point out, also a struggle between, being in the moment and reviewing a "to do" list or niggling worry about whether I left the car door unlocked. Thank you, as Annie said, for pointing out how all this is practice.
This was so absolutely delightful to read and it gives me peace about thoughts of motherhood. Although I am not there yet, I often think about how go-go-go I am and how I’m always multitasking. I know I will struggle with my time being dictated by a little human, but this reminds me of how powerful it will be to see things through a new lens and how meditative the experience can be if I let it.
What a beautifully depicted moment. I found meditation as a lifeline for the complexity of emotions I felt were about to drown me in the midst of adapting to momlife. It wasn’t being a mom in and of itself that was the challenge, it was all the other things, both in my physical reality and mentally created reality, that were so difficult. Meditation and mindfulness are such valuable tools for parents and your post describes why and how it helps so well. And it also gives the deserved reverence for what we can learn from our little ones…just be with the banana. Thank you!
Oh how I can relate to this as a mother! I’ve often joked , “Having a child is wonderful until you want to have a thought to yourself.”
Yet Andreanna , your article beautifully points out the difference between struggle and contentment, is often our mind’s point of view.
How wonderful is this precious human life! when we are able to fully show up for the moments of our lives with a sense openness and the curiosity of a child :))
Thank you Andreanna for reminding us, “This too is practice”
You have taken a simple and plain moment, and turned it into a beautiful burst of thoughts And feelings!
The sound of your voice is almost hypnotic.
Thank you
Ginger
Adreanna, again you have captured motherhood. I am now a grandmother of six little ones and so have ample opportunities to experience the delight when I can be still and fully there for these precious children, from two months on (although most of the time I am seated or lying on the floor, wondering how I am going to back on my feet with a modicum of dignity! ) Nonetheless, whether its supervising eating banana or broccoli, playing with Paw Patrol characters or debating what color crayon we should use on the gown of a Disney princess, rolling a ball or making a mobile go round over the head of a baby, the marvelous wonder of childhood is such a blessing to share. But, as you point out, also a struggle between, being in the moment and reviewing a "to do" list or niggling worry about whether I left the car door unlocked. Thank you, as Annie said, for pointing out how all this is practice.
This was so absolutely delightful to read and it gives me peace about thoughts of motherhood. Although I am not there yet, I often think about how go-go-go I am and how I’m always multitasking. I know I will struggle with my time being dictated by a little human, but this reminds me of how powerful it will be to see things through a new lens and how meditative the experience can be if I let it.
What a beautifully depicted moment. I found meditation as a lifeline for the complexity of emotions I felt were about to drown me in the midst of adapting to momlife. It wasn’t being a mom in and of itself that was the challenge, it was all the other things, both in my physical reality and mentally created reality, that were so difficult. Meditation and mindfulness are such valuable tools for parents and your post describes why and how it helps so well. And it also gives the deserved reverence for what we can learn from our little ones…just be with the banana. Thank you!