I am excited to share the publication of my essay, “Pain’s Embrace,” in Coffee + Crumbs, a “collaborative storytelling blog about motherhood.” As my writings are based deeply on my current thoughts and emotions (even my fiction), it’s inevitable that I will write about some of my journey into motherhood, since I spend the majority of time around my curious and energetic toddler.
No matter how prepared I could have been once I found out I was pregnant, there are things no book or person could have told me because pregnancy and parenthood are different for everyone. Nothing prepared me for the visceral experience of my changing body and my changing lifestyle, that there are some things that may never change back, both good and bad. My essay touches on some of these aspects.
I hope this essay provides a small window into my life and a bit of the joys and trials of being a mother to my little wild child. As always, I would love to know what you think, and please be sure to read the other great essays on this blog (especially if you’re also a parent!)