How to Combat Mom Guilt

Do you feel that, mama? That tug?

Do you feel the unending circle that gets the best of us caught in its talons?

The I’m-desperate-for-time-alone-but-feel-excessive-guilt-when-I’m-not-with-my-kids.

That circle. You know the one.

Not content when spending time with kids because the introvert monster inside of you is voraciously hungry and

Not content when you are alone because the loud-mouthed accusatory voice of society tells us we are not good moms when we take care of ourselves and take up space.

We cannot win.

But. I think we must.

We have to face this trap head on and recognize it for what it is – a trap, a lie, a joy-stealer.

We take that time to write a blog… paint that room… see that friend… eat that pastry… journal like the good ol’ days at the coffee shop…

We must.

Our kids need all of us and need us to have access to all of us.

And that means being present to all of us.

Not just because our kids need us, but because

we need us.

Everyone wants mama,

most of all mama.

Let’s reclaim that narrative together, mama.

One step at a time, one moment at a time.

Go get you some mama time, mama.

And yes, I know how simple I make that sound. Let’s talk more about that in future posts. Why this is so hard and ways to subversively, quietly, stealthily, consistently, in small ways take up SPACE and tend the wild heart within.