In honor of you, Mom
Mothering is likely the best 'thing' I have ever done, and ,at the same time, one of the most difficult. Though, honestly, I’m not completely sure ‘done’ is the right word here, because really, parenting is just one long string of reactions and counter-actions, and it doesn't ever really finish, as any parent can attest. There is no timeframe into which mothering fits; it is not a 9 - 5 sort of job. Before you have kids of your own, before you are wholly responsible for ano