“We plod up the stairs together and now it’s my turn to say good morning, mama.” - the full circle of this. And also, this essay gave me all the feels, all at once. Especially the stream of consciousness paragraph. I think you’re really on to something, finding beauty in the inbetween.
I've been feeling very similar. My family and I are 4 weeks out from moving cross-country, closer to family, but knowing it will only be for a couple years. I have a thousand things I want to do and be excited about, but I have closets of things to declutter and pack into boxes before I can start our new chapter. But what I really want to do is lay in the grass while my children run and play.
“We plod up the stairs together and now it’s my turn to say good morning, mama.” - the full circle of this. And also, this essay gave me all the feels, all at once. Especially the stream of consciousness paragraph. I think you’re really on to something, finding beauty in the inbetween.
Than you so much Kristen, I appreciate your reflection very much!
Just another mama over here loving your writing and celebrating that you are experiencing a little more spaciousness and support in parenting. 👏♥️
thank you!!!!
I've been feeling very similar. My family and I are 4 weeks out from moving cross-country, closer to family, but knowing it will only be for a couple years. I have a thousand things I want to do and be excited about, but I have closets of things to declutter and pack into boxes before I can start our new chapter. But what I really want to do is lay in the grass while my children run and play.
All this to say, I'm with you in the inbetween.
Thank you for reaching out and letting me know you’re here in the inbetween, too. Sending a hand squeeze back over to you