Mother’s Day as a Stepmom: Honoring Yourself Authentically
Mother’s Day can be an emotional rollercoaster for stepmoms. I still remember my very first one—hoping for a simple card, a small acknowledgment that I mattered. Instead, I got nothing. No mention, no nod, no recognition. And what stung the most? Someone else was acknowledged.
I didn’t speak up. I held back my feelings. And by the end of the day, I broke down in tears. My son, only a child, felt my sadness and acted out. Looking back, I realize I had placed expectations on people who barely knew me. I hadn’t yet found my place in the family, let alone earned the space to be celebrated.
Now, years later, I understand that Mother’s Day doesn’t have to fit into one mold. In this blog, I share what I’ve learned about honoring your role, setting boundaries, and creating celebrations that reflect you—not what others expect.
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Thank you for your post and am happy to connect with you. My word for 2014 is RESTORATION. This encompasses a lot of area. A few months ago I launched my memoir “Battered Hope” which I finally published after 10 years of therapeutic writing. I thought it would fly off the shelves but soon learned that social networking requires a lot of time, work and making connections. I have been thrilled with the people I have met and all the help there is to assist me in realizing my goal. I will continue to be diligent in 2014 and learn more, blog more, connect more. I know what Battered Hope has to offer hurting and hopeless people and that was the main reason for writing it — to help. On the other hand, it is a compelling book written as a novel with mystery. I am excited what will happen this new year and thank you for allowing me to ‘rant’