Householding
Householding is the structure she holds in the home. It is the rhythm, order, mood, and standard everyone rests in. Her steadiness shapes the space. Her signal sets the tone. He stays in orbit through tethering. He stays calm and focused through maintenance. Together these keep her powerful and oxytocin rich, and the home quiet, steady, and responsive to her.
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The mother with tattoos
At Matosinhos beach I saw a mother, poised and tattooed like scripture. Her thong flashed. She was the me I stopped becoming.
A young woman’s guide to ease and grace part one.
Part one of a three-part series on placement. This post gives the lived context and the standard that makes everything work.
The girls are in their room
I didn’t declare myself mother to another daughter. I became her mother the moment I stopped tracking her as “other.”
Why I decide when
Tuning is not about his need. Tuning is not about relief. Tuning is about this house. This orbit. This return. That’s why I decide when.
