Very excited to see where the newsletter goes next! And have meant to respond, I really loved what you wrote here. I used to say 'enjoy every minute' is almost a cruel thing to say to an exhausted parent. The worry is already there about missing things. And that kind of backwards longing is only possible when not in the middle of it all and the moment (of having littles) is not there in the same way. It's such a conundrum. And I keep a calendar with funny phrases/milestone moments for my kiddo – even as a tween!
This is one of my favorite newsletters (spot the vocab nerd) and I’m excited to see what you come up with. It’s good that you’re feeling the need to shift and moving with it.
I don’t like looking too much at old photos because not only is there nostalgia but regret. “I wasn’t there enough”. But it’s also because I want to be present and see my children as they are now. It’s hard because they were such cuties but looking back means holding onto and coddling a baby that’s no longer there. Ugh. Bittersweet.
Looking forward to your next piece of writing, video or other creative expression. I'm not sure if you have already read, The Opposite of Meditation Is…Recess & I Need More Recess by Gretchen Rueben. Your post and listening to your video made me feel like sharing it. Enjoy!
Very excited to see where the newsletter goes next! And have meant to respond, I really loved what you wrote here. I used to say 'enjoy every minute' is almost a cruel thing to say to an exhausted parent. The worry is already there about missing things. And that kind of backwards longing is only possible when not in the middle of it all and the moment (of having littles) is not there in the same way. It's such a conundrum. And I keep a calendar with funny phrases/milestone moments for my kiddo – even as a tween!
"Backwards longing" is such a great phrase. I love that you keep a calendar of these moments! I want to keep up with mine, too.
This is one of my favorite newsletters (spot the vocab nerd) and I’m excited to see what you come up with. It’s good that you’re feeling the need to shift and moving with it.
I don’t like looking too much at old photos because not only is there nostalgia but regret. “I wasn’t there enough”. But it’s also because I want to be present and see my children as they are now. It’s hard because they were such cuties but looking back means holding onto and coddling a baby that’s no longer there. Ugh. Bittersweet.
Ugh I feel this so much! It's so bittersweet to look at the photos.
Thank you for the kind words :)
love your authenticity as a writer and human!
Thanks so much! And thanks for reading :)
Looking forward to your next piece of writing, video or other creative expression. I'm not sure if you have already read, The Opposite of Meditation Is…Recess & I Need More Recess by Gretchen Rueben. Your post and listening to your video made me feel like sharing it. Enjoy!
https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/the-opposite-of-meditation-is-recess-i-need-more-recess/
Thank you, bookmarked!
Congrats on the refresh! Loving every bit of it. Excited for the next one — but also trying to savor the moment :)
Haha same. And thank you, my friend!
Love the video update! Excited for this!
<3 Thank you for the support!