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Tag Archives: Midlife Mothers
A Community of Mid-Life Mother Bloggers (In Celebration of Mother’s Day)
Nine years ago, while sitting in the Moscow Marriott at age 46 with my newly adopted year-old daughter, I realized that I was going to be old when she graduated from college. The “old” was nearly my grandmother’s age – … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Angel Laliberte, Carolyn Schweitzer, Cyma Shapiro, Cynthia Wilson James, Denise Mooney, Jennifer Hull, Karen Du Toit, midlife mommy bloggers, midlife mommys, Midlife Mothers, Mothers over 40, mothers over 50, Sharon Simons 4 Comments
Mother’s Day Cards
Dear Reader: I wrote this blog post a handful of years ago for MotherhoodLater, but have rerun it every year. I also received those flowers from my stepson several years ago. However, the two experiences have reaffirmed the power of motherhood … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Reinventing Ourselves Tagged Cyma Shapiro, midlife mothering, Midlife Mothers, Mother's Day Leave a comment
Motherhood: Lies, Secrets and a Culture of Shame (A Mother’s Day Promise)
I believe that we, as women, live in a culture of shame, failure and inferiority regarding our attempts to reach, and our paths to achieve, motherhood. There, I’ve said it. I believe that our gender – known for compassion, nurturing … Continue reading
Special Delivery – from Haiti
Reflecting on my first Mother’s Day, now three years later, my thoughts and memories are as powerful as if it was yesterday. Each morning I wake up, no matter how tired I am, and realize that I don’t take for … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Commentary, Daily Living Tagged adoption, Michelle Eisler, Midlife Mothers, Mother's Day 8 Comments
Mother’s Day Gift
“Look at you – you’re just like your mother.” Weren’t those dreaded words at one point in my life? Didn’t I work all these years to not be like her, to identify her faults and weaknesses and to do everything … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living Tagged Maggie Lamond Simone, Midlife Mothers, Mother's Day 3 Comments
Cyma Shapiro Interviews Elizabeth Benedict, Author of What My Mother Gave Me
Q: Mothering is a complex topic fraught with so many aspects and adjuncts. What was the impetus for writing this type of book? A: Obsession is the impetus for most books, and this was no exception. The last gift my mother … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Elizabeth Benedict, Midlife Mothers, mothers, What My Mother Gave Me Leave a comment
Perspective (It’s All About Perspective)
In my older age (NOT old age) I have noticed something. Call it an Oprah-Aha-moment. Or wisdom that comes with gray hair – of which I have none yet, thank you very much. Or clarity. Or Karma. Whatever it is, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Jane Samuel, Midlife Mothers, New older mothers Leave a comment
Sticks and Stones
Dear Reader: Our very own UK-based Ellie Stoneley has been shortlisted for the prestigious Brilliance in Blogging award for her blog, Mush Brained Ramblings. Here is her latest work: “Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50 Tagged Ellie Stoneley, Midlife Mothers, New older mothers, older mums Leave a comment
My Child’s Guardian Angel
May 18, 2013
Posted in Commentary, Daily Living, Mothers Over 40, Mothers Over 50, Rituals & Spirituality | Tagged children and angels, guardian angels, Jo Beth Young, Midlife Mothers | Leave a comment