This is beautiful. COVID was an odd time to be a mother (I had a 6 month old and then was pregnant.) I also feel my children brought back joy to my life.
I had no idea the 7pm clap was done overseas, on another note, I thought it was just the UK!
Thank you, Charlotte ❤️ While writing this piece, I thought about all those who were new mothers too. I cannot imagine having a child and being pregnant back then. There's so much more to unpack, but it's nice to be on the other side!
Just had a chance to sit quietly with these pieces, as they deserve. Beautifully done—you will be so grateful to have captured the complexities of these eras and the decisions you’ve made. I found myself thinking “you can return to this.” I know I’ll need reminding someday on how to hold both pain and beauty, as you have. Thank you ❤️
Ugh I was at Mount Sinai West, too. (It was St. Luke's Roosevelt at the time, but they all keep consolidating and consolidating into one massive hospital horde.)
This is beautiful. COVID was an odd time to be a mother (I had a 6 month old and then was pregnant.) I also feel my children brought back joy to my life.
I had no idea the 7pm clap was done overseas, on another note, I thought it was just the UK!
Thank you, Charlotte ❤️ While writing this piece, I thought about all those who were new mothers too. I cannot imagine having a child and being pregnant back then. There's so much more to unpack, but it's nice to be on the other side!
Just had a chance to sit quietly with these pieces, as they deserve. Beautifully done—you will be so grateful to have captured the complexities of these eras and the decisions you’ve made. I found myself thinking “you can return to this.” I know I’ll need reminding someday on how to hold both pain and beauty, as you have. Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave this beautiful comment, Isabel! ❤️❤️❤️
Good to read your rollercoaster journey to motherhood, Katrina. Vividly told.
Sorry to hear you lost a brother so young.
Thank you, Wendy. 🙏🏼💕
Ugh I was at Mount Sinai West, too. (It was St. Luke's Roosevelt at the time, but they all keep consolidating and consolidating into one massive hospital horde.)
There were plenty of machines labeled St. Luke's still around... It's fascinating that we gave birth at the same hospital! Thank you for reading, Joy!