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A Mother's Day essay wrestles honestly with how motherhood is both a gift and a loss at once.
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In this episode
- A raw, personal reflection on what it means to become a mother
- How love and grief can exist inside the same experience
- A philosophical look at identity before and after having children
- Writing that treats motherhood as complicated rather than simply beautiful
About this episode
Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. This special Mother's Day Commusings is written and read by Schuyler Grant as an ode to her mother that is equal parts heartwarming reflection on motherlove and a deep wrestling with the tangled emotions becoming and being a mother. As she says, "And thus began the beginning of all the good things and the end of all the good things." To sign up for our weekly Commusings newsletter, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
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