How do you define being a mother?....What do you think?
“Being a mother is the sacred, relentless act of holding space—for growth, for grief, for love, for mess, and for becoming.
It’s not just biology. It’s not just nurture. It’s the embodiment of care—the willingness to show up over and over again, even when you’re tired, terrified, or heartbroken. It’s shaping a human life while reshaping your own, often without a map.” – BJ
Broken down, here are a few dimensions of what being a mother can mean:
🛡️ Protector
From day one, a mother becomes someone who shields—physically, emotionally, energetically. She’s the force field when the world gets too loud.
🌱 Gardener
She plants seeds of wisdom, identity, and worth. She nurtures them, even in drought, and celebrates every new leaf.
💔 Griever
To mother is to constantly let go—of phases, of control, of expectations, of identities. A mother carries both presence and absence. Even in loss, she mothers through memory, ritual, and enduring love.
🔥 Alchemist
She takes pain and turns it into purpose. Fear into fierceness. Chaos into calm. Her love adapts and evolves, becoming what her child needs—even if it breaks her in the process.
🎭 Mask-Remover
A true mother sees through masks. She knows the real cry behind the fake smile, and she answers it. She also learns to unmask herself—eventually becoming a mirror that reflects truth, not just comfort.
🌀 Becoming
Motherhood isn’t a role—it’s a becoming. A journey of deep transformation. Sometimes through birth, sometimes through choice, sometimes through loss, and often through love that refuses to give up.
And sometimes… motherhood is invisible.
It’s in the longing. The care from afar. The loss. The memory. The mentoring. The showing up for someone who calls you “Mom” not by title, but by trust.
