I’m going to go ahead and call it out: we aren’t honoring the mothers in our lives enough.

We’re tired (a thread).

While attempting to cry just now (nothing yet), I experienced deep grief for the way I’ve shown up in friendships for my friends who are also mothers.

I also sometimes have a hard time connecting with women who are not mothers yet (sad but true).

Here are some practical ways we can Honor Moms: Especially During COVID Because It’s Fucking Hard.

#coronavirus #FullMoon

Ask her about her kids.

Often.

We don’t want to be the weird mother paging through photos of our kids on our phone, attempting to stir up adoration from you.

And if we ARE showing you photos of them, you damn well act excited.

Assume she is busy.

You want to have a call tonight? Ask when bedtime is. Assume it will be a late call. Don’t act like this is inconvenient- she’s busy!!!

Our partners aren’t babysitting, they’re parenting.

Become her children’s friend. Talk to them like they’re your friend, even if they’re only two. It is better to speak to children as if they are an adult than it is to assume they can’t understand anything and treat them like they’re less developed. Become their friend.

Ask permission to dump emotions on her!

This applies to everyone.

Before assuming someone has the mental capacity to hold space for you, preface the conversation with topics and your emotional state.

Remember her kids names.

Ok that’s all I can think of for now. Maybe this will be an ongoing thread. Thank you for reading and choosing to grow today