Essential Mothering

Many of the women who have mothered me weren’t mothered well, or at all. It’s miraculous when humans give what they never got.

Many women who I get to observe up close as mothers didn’t get mothered well by their own, but they are learning to be exceptional mothers. It’s like watching a magic show. Love appears but I have no idea where it came from. Ever expanding love *poof* and sacrifice *poof* just appear from the center of their beings.

Many women who have never given birth to children give birth to many forms of life. Raising children who are not your own brings forth so much life.

Creativity brings forth life. Peace brings forth life. Support brings forth life. Connections brings forth life. Pure love brings forth life. Insight brings forth life. Clarity brings forth life. Patience brings forth life.

Like watching the night sky as stars appear. As if from out of nowhere there is light and beauty and life. Mothered by Mother Nature.

Many who have mothered me were younger than me. They saw the terrified and frozen-in-time 6 yr old Tara . They could see past my 5’10” adult body to the broken hearted 8 yr old who needed nurtured.

Many of those who mothered me were men. Strong, tenderhearted, affectionate, and bold men. Men who delighted in my soul and believed in me before I believed in myself. They nurtured my heart, my mind, and my career.

Thank you to all who have been my surrogates. I (we) thank you.