Everything Begins With A Mother
As part of International Women’s Day this year, I loved contributing to this blog post over on Laura Greenwood Therapy and sharing my reflections about how my mum shaped me.
My maternal Grandmother passed away when my Mum was just 5 years old. As the saying goes “it takes a village to raise a child” and my Mum’s godmother raised her as her own, showering her with unconditional love. My Mum has always been my anchor and safe space—creating an environment where I felt loved, included, encouraged, and wanted. I remember her always having a snack ready in the car, genuinely caring about what I had to say, and being intentional about spending time with people she cared about and doing things that truly mattered to her.
The values she instilled in me have guided me through life’s challenges, teaching me to embrace honesty, to lean into love and friendship, own my strengths, to know that it’s okay to not be perfect, to be brave with opportunities and live meaningfully. Since becoming a Mother myself 9 years ago, our relationship has deepened even further. I have absolutely adored observing the deep love between her and my daughters and how present she is. She reminds me almost daily to “do what matters to you and take care of yourself.” If I can be even half the mother to my children that she has been to me, that would be more than enough.
