05/10/2026
Mother’s Day has never felt simple to me.
Over the years, I’ve come to understand just how much this day can hold not just love and gratitude, but also grief, longing, estrangement, overwhelm, and the ache of what is missing.
For some, this day is joyful.
For others, it brings up the loss of a mother, the pain of a complicated relationship, the heartbreak of wanting to be a mother, or the loneliness of being one and struggling more than anyone sees.
That’s part of why Maternal Mental Health Month matters so much to me.
Because motherhood is not just a role. It is a lived experience that can hold joy, identity shifts, exhaustion, tenderness, anxiety, sadness, and emotional pain — sometimes all at once.
Today I’m thinking especially about the mothers who are carrying a lot quietly.
The ones showing up while grieving.
The ones navigating estrangement.
The ones feeling unseen.
The ones who love deeply and are also very tired.
The ones trying their best in a season that feels heavier than it looks from the outside.
If Mother’s Day feels tender for you, you are not alone.
If it feels complicated, that makes sense.
If it feels like a mix of many things, there is room for that too.
Holding space today for the full truth of it. Not just the polished parts.
All of it.
Be gentle with yourself today. 🤍
