I have read insatiably since becoming a mother.. Something happens when you give birth to life, you just question and ponder everything. The only way I have absorbed such knowledge and understanding is by reading. My dream is to have an outside library so you can grab a book and read in the sunshine until your heart has absorbed every word with love. Naturally I have about 10 books on the go at any one time, the need for variation and something I can fit easily into 30 mins here and ...
connection
The Invisible cord
The cord is never really cut and I really believe the way the cord was cut will dictate the attachment between mother and child. If cut gently, patiently and calmly then the connection can be the same, but if cut under shock and fear then the connection could be slightly more fraught. I have sensed this since my little one was born. Her cord was cut in a traumatic way. I felt the instant responsibility to heal the trauma, and it was completely overwhelming. Image via Александр ...
Introducing MOTM
Mama on the moon was conceived around 18 months ago after completing a foundation course in Psychosynthesis. I peeled the onion layers back and found the core of my wounding. It involved the mother line and some pretty heavy daddy issues. Having a breakdown whilst mothering was so challenging and I felt so alone and isolated. I didn't know where to turn. I needed nurturing and I needed to nurture my child at the same time and I just didn't know how to fill myself up. Despair and a ...