1. this olive tree.
{for blooming.}
2. this book.
{for escaping.}
3. these carnations.
{for cheering.}
4. this desk support.
{for existing.}
5. this ponytail.
{for no longer being on my head.}
other things:
these are the tactics that abusers use.
having a routine to survive the days doesn’t mean mothers are OK.
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How is the book? I was looking at it yesterday online. Aspirational dreaminess… I appreciate this has been an especially tough week for you; I always appreciate your Friday posts laced with optimism and gratitude. Hope you are can enjoy the weekend.
Is this a fragrant olive tree?
Lots of good motherhood content to grapple with. My husband shared with me how hurtful it is for people to say he “watches” or “babysits” our son, rather than acknowledging he is simply parenting.
I mean, it’s infuriating. The fact that these conversations still need to be mother-specific says so much about the pervasiveness of parenting being seen as the responsibility of mothers alone. Believe me when I say this feels impossible for both me *and* James and that the nature of our work means that if anything, he has to take on the lion’s share of the parenting while I do my best to eke out work.
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