Conversations Between 5 and 7 p.m.
You’re reading Modern Motherhood Musings, a weekly newsletter written from one mom to another. Each week I share an honest reflection on motherhood, and a collection of things bringing me joy. I’m passionate about community, and I hope that by sharing, we all feel a little less alone.
🖊 This week’s musing…
If your household is anything like mine, then you know that having an adult conversation between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. is impossible.
I’m yelling “how was your day” over a pot of boiling pasta water while my husband’s yelling back “great, the meeting went well” as he cleans up spilled milk. Meanwhile, both boys are chasing each other around the island, and the dog is barking. It’s pure chaos.
The other night, something really strange happened. I was standing at the stove stirring something, with a wine glass beside me, listening to my husband talk about a meeting he had…and there was silence. I stoped and realized that both boys were playing together in their rooms, without fighting.
The sudden change from our normal routine hit me like a ton of bricks. I relished the peace, and then quickly found myself mourning the loss of this season.
Right now it feels like we’re just surviving, from the minute their little feet hit the floor in the morning to the moment I kiss them goodnight. And while I know this season is far far from over, I’m starting to feel the winds of change.
I’m learning how bittersweet parenthood is. The joy and the exhaustion, the long days that fly by in the blink of an eye. This week was a good reminder to just enjoy it.
✨ What brought me joy this week
🥗 We had dinner at a friends house and she served us this Everyday Italian Salad. It’s so good, I’ve made it at least 10 times since then. The dressing is to die for.
🌎 Rainn Wilson and Geography of Bliss for a feel good show that reminds me a little bit of Parts Unknown (Anthony Bourdain).
⏰ This podcast from The Atlantic that explores our relationship with time, and really makes you think. How to Keep Time.
👯♀️ Creating Community
Each week, the Creating Community section will feature either a question or challenge. The goal is to inspire you to build community, because we all need each other.
Challenge: Alright ladies, your goal between now and next Friday, is to pick up the phone 📱 and call (texts don’t count) a friend you haven’t talked to in a while.
Reply to this email to let me know how it went, I really do want to hear!
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Happy Friday mamas, we made it!
