Mom Enough

Let's not let a magazine pull us apart -- as though we must take sides as mothers. Let's celebrate Mother's Day in unity, knowing that in our love and the safety we bring to our children that we are mom enough. Getting lost in the details serves no one. We have an opportunity to use social media, our blogs, our words for healing ourselves and our planet. I am mom enough to do all I can to be part of that.

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I am mom enough to be myself.

I am mom enough to be fearful that I'm screwing up, doing it wrong.

I am mom enough to believe in my choices without making you feel less than about yours.

I am mom enough to love, with my whole heart.

I am mom enough to say "I'm sorry" when I've hurt you.

I am mom enough to cry when I feel like it is all falling apart.

I am mom enough to sometimes let it all fall apart.

I am mom enough to gently pick up the pieces.

I am mom enough to know when I need help.

I am mom enough to protect you with the fierceness of mama bear.

I am mom enough to allow you to fly with the wisdom of mama owl.

I am mom enough to embrace the shifts that come, each year, month, day, hour, moment.

I am mom enough to play in yoga pants and heels.

I am mom enough to hold your hair when you are sick, laugh at your jokes and say no when you really want to hear yes.

I am mom enough to move past judgements.

I am mom enough to claim my path.

I am mom enough to let you walk yours.

I am mom enough.

I am enough.

I am.