Hey gals just wanted to let you all know my kids survived all my screaming rants and crazy mothering guilt to become fiercely independent, creative, intelligent and passionate adults, (one doing an awesome job raising his own kids) so take a deep breath, remember to look at those baby photos and give yourselves a pat on the back 💕
I just read this after dropping the boys at the bus stop in another morning of me shouting when I don’t want to shout. 😩 I just bought Night Bitch and will check out your other recommendations. Thanks Kate . I needed to read this today 😊
Damn Kate, I love everything about this. The bleed between self and parent is such a tricky space to navigate. Sometimes, I want to scream into the wind that I've survived it (though far from unscathed). Others, I yearn to hold their tiny bodies fresh in my arms again. Amongst it all is the ever-present question, who the hell am I in all of this? Thanks for the solidarity.
This is such a wonderful post, Kate. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself and your journey here in this space. As a parent of younger kids, I often feel I'm struggling to come up for air. Funnily enough, two nights ago, I first sat with my younger son, the nugget, and we listened to 'As it Was,' although we we were all soft shorts and faded tees rather than sequins. When 'Late Night Talking' came on, the nugget said 'I don't want to hear this song,' but by then my elder son, Plooker was there, and he said 'I like that song. Let's go to my room and listen to it there.'
One day I hope we make it to that gig, and we can spin, twirl and shout, lost in the melody, worry-less, if only in that moment, in relation to all that's still to come on this journey. I'm glad you found such a special way to connect with your daughter. In such moments, all else fades.
Kate, you amazing human! Another wonderful read. Night Bitch was in my top reads for 2022. Great story and writing. My sons are now 29 and 25 and I miss all of the chaos and frenzy of those early years. I say embrace it all as it's gone before you know it!
Hey gals just wanted to let you all know my kids survived all my screaming rants and crazy mothering guilt to become fiercely independent, creative, intelligent and passionate adults, (one doing an awesome job raising his own kids) so take a deep breath, remember to look at those baby photos and give yourselves a pat on the back 💕
Love this Danielle! Thank you! And congrats on getting through and the fabulous kids you have raised xxx
I just read this after dropping the boys at the bus stop in another morning of me shouting when I don’t want to shout. 😩 I just bought Night Bitch and will check out your other recommendations. Thanks Kate . I needed to read this today 😊
Oh I hear you, Maxine xx Enjoy Nightbitch. You're doing great xxxx
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Damn Kate, I love everything about this. The bleed between self and parent is such a tricky space to navigate. Sometimes, I want to scream into the wind that I've survived it (though far from unscathed). Others, I yearn to hold their tiny bodies fresh in my arms again. Amongst it all is the ever-present question, who the hell am I in all of this? Thanks for the solidarity.
The bleed! Yes, Melissa, exactly the word! Solidarity right back at you xxx Thanks so much for sharing xx
This is such a wonderful post, Kate. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself and your journey here in this space. As a parent of younger kids, I often feel I'm struggling to come up for air. Funnily enough, two nights ago, I first sat with my younger son, the nugget, and we listened to 'As it Was,' although we we were all soft shorts and faded tees rather than sequins. When 'Late Night Talking' came on, the nugget said 'I don't want to hear this song,' but by then my elder son, Plooker was there, and he said 'I like that song. Let's go to my room and listen to it there.'
One day I hope we make it to that gig, and we can spin, twirl and shout, lost in the melody, worry-less, if only in that moment, in relation to all that's still to come on this journey. I'm glad you found such a special way to connect with your daughter. In such moments, all else fades.
Love this, Laurie xx Thank you for sharing xx
Kate, you amazing human! Another wonderful read. Night Bitch was in my top reads for 2022. Great story and writing. My sons are now 29 and 25 and I miss all of the chaos and frenzy of those early years. I say embrace it all as it's gone before you know it!
Thank you Tracy xx and good advice!! I'll be in Paris with one of them before I know it! ;) xx