Thank you Asia, there is so much that you are able to put into words that seems ineffable. I appreciate your depth and eloquence. Will follow along as I am able... xo.
Thank you for bringing this space through. I’m feeling into the depths of being a new mama of a 7 week old and the rawness, new found confidence and unknown of it feel important to gather around. With other mamas who are feeling into these spaces. These depths. So thank you. Excited to continue.
Asia, your words are such a balm to the new mama’s spirit! Serendipitously, after the birth of my daughter Soraya, I’ve felt that writing has been the only way to process the initiation. You have brought tears to my eyes. I’ve been judging myself for scribbling things down during her naps instead of scrubbing the carrot stained onesies. Thank you for mothering this lovely reflective place dear one. Excited to be a part of it. Blessings to you and your LO!
It can be so hard to choose writing (especially when laundry needs doing, toilets need scrubbing, meals need prepping) and yet...it's one of the most life-giving things. I remind myself of this whenever I make that choice. Thank you so much for being here <3
Thank you for this invitation! I look forward to Reading about your experience with Lyme and pregnancy.
During this first trimester, I have experienced a deepening into my spiritual essence, my true self it feels like. I know I am closer to God because I am finally living my purpose.
For the past three years I’ve been in lime disease treatment, and suffered greatly. At the end of a recent treatment for Babesia, I got pregnant naturally. I never felt better! Then I got Covid and some symptoms have returned mildly.
I pray that my body holds steady and I have a strong and resilient baby. It was recommended that I do antibiotics, but I’m going to put my faith in God and my immune system.
I love this: "What is the journey of motherhood, mothering within me?" And how motherhood mothers the "depths" within... Yes, I am feeling this so much now as I move into a new phase of mothering adult children and learning how to be a loving (and wise??) presence in their busy lives. This question gives me so much to connect with, within myself.
Thank you for opening up about this very special experience. I just started to look for a very raw insight into motherhood, while I am figuring out whether I want to go down that route with a child of my own. Blessings to you Asia!
Thank you Asia, there is so much that you are able to put into words that seems ineffable. I appreciate your depth and eloquence. Will follow along as I am able... xo.
Thank you for bringing this space through. I’m feeling into the depths of being a new mama of a 7 week old and the rawness, new found confidence and unknown of it feel important to gather around. With other mamas who are feeling into these spaces. These depths. So thank you. Excited to continue.
A poem inspired by Mothering Depths:
Eyes closed in bed to the sound of waves
from my phone, the white noise that keeps my 5 month old sleeping for this
noontime nap
My mind unwinds
playing back, rehearsing, going through to-do’s
Then a vision of me, washed up
on shore. Regurgitated from the belly of the Ocean
back to land, warm sand forgotten yet familiar
Naked and bewildered, my eyes shocked from the glare of pure light
I knew then with the ethereal certainty of dreams
If I continued to neglect myself, this is what the return to myself would feel like
The depths of Motherhood will spit you out
Maybe when your children are teenagers
Maybe when your children leave home
Anchor yourself here
Was the invitation
Keep coming back up for breath
So that you may swim through the depths of Motherhood
With air enough to
Explore
And with that, the grace to emerge in your own time
So that you don’t need rescuing
So that your children may know you
So that your eyes don’t forget the brightness of you
Thank you Asia! Looking forward to everything you share.
Beautiful 🌀
Thank you 💖
Asia, your words are such a balm to the new mama’s spirit! Serendipitously, after the birth of my daughter Soraya, I’ve felt that writing has been the only way to process the initiation. You have brought tears to my eyes. I’ve been judging myself for scribbling things down during her naps instead of scrubbing the carrot stained onesies. Thank you for mothering this lovely reflective place dear one. Excited to be a part of it. Blessings to you and your LO!
It can be so hard to choose writing (especially when laundry needs doing, toilets need scrubbing, meals need prepping) and yet...it's one of the most life-giving things. I remind myself of this whenever I make that choice. Thank you so much for being here <3
Thank you for this invitation! I look forward to Reading about your experience with Lyme and pregnancy.
During this first trimester, I have experienced a deepening into my spiritual essence, my true self it feels like. I know I am closer to God because I am finally living my purpose.
For the past three years I’ve been in lime disease treatment, and suffered greatly. At the end of a recent treatment for Babesia, I got pregnant naturally. I never felt better! Then I got Covid and some symptoms have returned mildly.
I pray that my body holds steady and I have a strong and resilient baby. It was recommended that I do antibiotics, but I’m going to put my faith in God and my immune system.
I love this: "What is the journey of motherhood, mothering within me?" And how motherhood mothers the "depths" within... Yes, I am feeling this so much now as I move into a new phase of mothering adult children and learning how to be a loving (and wise??) presence in their busy lives. This question gives me so much to connect with, within myself.
Relate so deeply to much of this, and especially touched by “mothering is a verb” … grateful to be here, Asia.
Thank you for opening up about this very special experience. I just started to look for a very raw insight into motherhood, while I am figuring out whether I want to go down that route with a child of my own. Blessings to you Asia!
Very excited for this new space you’ve created!
So so happy to be here, Asia. Thank you for creating this space!