Ways to Mother
As the author of two of the most revolutionary, bestselling books about pregnancy and motherhood of the last decade, writer and speaker Angela Garbes is a formidable expert on the art of mothering. Her description of mothering as “sensual” and “endemic to the body” takes into account the history of mothering and care work as naturally female, and as a result, invisible and undervalued. This primal labor has historically also been considered the exclusive domain of women and of biological mothers. But recent shifts in consciousness are investigating how mothering and parenting can include more shared duties, less restrictive definitions, and a more complex understanding of what (and who) a mother is.
Some believe that babies choose their mothers, while others may take on the care work of mothering by chance or circumstance. Remember, you can choose to be a mother (or not to be!) in your own time, and there is no one right path to motherhood. To help us explore a more expansive, inclusive definition of mothering, here’s an overview of five surprising ways to mother that don’t include giving birth.
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Wishing all mothers a beautiful weekend on this gorgeous day in Marin, and FREEDOM for ALL. x With Love.