Welcome to The Braver Mom!
Dispelling rumours on the evil stepmother.
Here’s a newsletter about mothering, stepmothering and my journey of trying to be brave in this journey called life.
But mostly, stepmothering.
Hello there!
I’m Kath. I am a slasher by demand. Mom/ Wife/ Daughter/ Sister/ Small Businessowner/ Writer/ Learner. All these I do, by choice. I choose to embrace these roles because it makes me happy and purposeful.
Mostly though, this space honors 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.
This newsletter is for —
Minds and hearts fond of reading heartfelt stories of someone trying to be brave and positive in life
Parents, stepmothers especially looking for a safe space for encouragement and inspiration, believing that evil is not synonymous to stepmom
Social media consumers and lurkers thirsty for meaningful engagement outside of the noisy mainstream platforms.
What to Expect Here
Every week, readers get a roundup of the following writing —-
Stepmom Stories are personal stories of my step mothering journey, afterthoughts on my most mundane stepmom experiences
Outside-of-stepmothering stories
A digital collage per post that is a sheer exercise of attempted creativity
The Joy List showcase three photos that fancy me.
These are bite-sized writings on musings on life in general, writing, some Subtack stories, home and family, food and happiness, staying home and traveling and braving it through.
Why The Braver Mom?
I am the braver mom, not because I am comparatively better but because I need to take courage to show up and carry on.
I tell myself, “Be brave. Be calm. Be strong.”
I try to be braver by the day.
I am glad you’re here!
If there’s any stepmom topic you want covered, let me know. I’ll gladly give it a shot!
Wishing you brave, sunny days ahead,
The Braver Mom
