Tender Days
Mother's Day With Empty Arms
You are still her mother.
A note from my heart to yours
Today the world says Happy Mother's Day. And maybe your arms feel emptier than they ever have. Maybe you're scrolling past announcements, brunches, flowers, and sweet little hands holding cards. Maybe someone has already asked, gently or carelessly, "Do you have kids?" and you didn't know what to say. 🤍 Today is hard, and you are not wrong for hurting. 🤍 You don't have to perform okay-ness for anyone. 🤍 You don't have to celebrate, post, smile, or show up. You are a mother. Today, tomorrow, and always. Loss did not undo what your love made.
One small thing, right now
Put your hand on your chest. Breathe slowly for 30 seconds.
You are her mother. That is true today, too.
Affirmation
“I am a mother. My baby made me one, and no day, no question, no empty pair of arms can take that from me.”
The hardest part of today is…
Stays only with you, on this device.
You made it through today. That is enough.