The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.

~ Rajneesh

I love the quote above. But I can see how some might interpret it as an endorsement of the idea that women are meant to be mothers and aren’t good for much else. It’s another call for women to give up their own identities and give in to the reality that we are here to serve others. Um … no. That’s not what it means to me.

I’m a well-educated female who gave up career aspirations to stay home with kids. I don’t contend that this is the right choice for everyone, and I refuse to get into the stay at home vs. work outside the home debate, especially near Mother’s Day. The reality (unfortunately) is that not every Mom is a good [...]

Read on and enjoy … Mother’s Day Confessions: Lessons from My Children