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Revealing Motherhood
Article by Tania Elfersy
Revealing Motherhood by Tania Elfersy
I shone a spotlight on vaginas while promoting my book on motherhood. This generated embarrassment among senior members of my family. Many young moms are embarrassed too. My book is intended as a gift for new mothers, yet vagina issues don?t sit well on the wrapping.
In most cases (although not all), when a woman becomes a mother, it impacts many parts of her body, including her vagina.Yet mothers rarely discuss their vaginal secrets. For example, the practice of cutting a woman?s vagina in delivery, the conditions that increase or decrease the likelihood that this will happen, and the short-term and sometimes long-term discomfort that may arise, is all kept very hush-hush.My book is about revealing motherhood and the vagina story I use in my promotional materials is funny and not traumatic. I included it because it made a lot of women laugh and because it reveals a side of motherhood rarely discussed.And because I believe that knowledge?yes, knowledge about vaginas, too?is a gift.
Honor by Andrea Katzman
I see my childhood home through mothers? eyes.
With my two young girls beside me, we walk through my parents? house,admiring my dad?s accomplishments and awards. They are visible signs ofworlds discovered, honors earned and collaborations completed.
My mother was a ?stay-at-home-mom,? like me. Her daily sacrifices andstruggles remain unseen, garnering no accolades.
Sometimes I wonder ? am I my mom?s award? Me ? with my new family, my free spirit, my home thousands of miles from hers?
There will be no retirement party for my mom, no celebration that (finally)recognizes her hard work. I remain unfinished too and often declare heraccomplishments as my own.
All the while, I think of my children. How I struggle, like my mom, toretain my own sense of self and achievements while knowing that my life is with them.
Andrea Katzman is co-creator and co-editor of the book Purple Leaves, Red Cherries
About the book: An ideal gift for new mothers and mothers of young children
Purple Leaves, Red Cherries reveals how motherhood impacts women?s lives.
? Discover how moms are handling their relationships, work, expectations, sex lives and more with 48 inspiring and thought-provoking short stories.? Document your own unique experiences of motherhood in the book?s guided and beautiful journal space.? Come to grips with the impact of motherhood in your life using the practical suggestions and activities in the Mothers? Toolkit.
A taste of the stories:? The most sophisticated thing she had done all week was eat dark chocolate?? She began sobbing? she couldn?t figure out how to get to the bathroom with an eight-pound baby attached to her breast.? She sank into the scent of her baby and found peace.? She imagined a return to perky glory
About the Author
Tania Elfersy (41, mother of 3) and Andrea Katzman (41, mother of 2) first became friends 15 years ago. Tania, a former hi-tech marketing manager, is currently an at-home mom and Andrea, a former at-home mom, is currently a pre-school teacher. Purple Leaves, Red Cherries is their first book. Learn more at http://www.purpleleavesredcherries.com.
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Filed: Home And Familytags: motherhood, Revealing
Source: http://ledtoinfo.com/home-and-family/revealing-motherhood/
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