Here’s a newsletter about mothering, stepmothering and my journey of trying to be brave in this journey called life. And mainly, stepmothering.
Hi! Welcome to The Braver Mom!
Like most of us, I am slasher by demand. Mom/ Wife/ Daughter/ Sister/ Small Businessowner/ Writer/ Learner. But I am also a slasher by choice. I choose to embrace these roles because it makes me happy and purposeful.
But this space is dedicated to mostly my Lady Tremaine journey.
I am a stepmother to 5 kids. A biomon to one of my own. For almost 20 years while approaching the golden year, I have devoted myself to this journey. It has defined me unconsciously. It has propelled me to care beyond what I thought I am capable of.
The parenting journey is on its tailend as the kids are almost all fully grown. At this point, a lot of introspection enters the mind. After the driving trips to school and soccer practice, clean up and wiping of faces, hospital bouts and reports to the school principal, I take offense at the present stepmother stereotype.
So, let me try to dispel those nasty rumors.
Oh and I write about other things too. About love and literature. About food and family. About home and happiness. Sometimes, travel too.
This newsletter publishes twice a week, Monday mornings for stepmom musings and Thursday mornings for everything else.
Thank you for staying awhile.
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