What Makes a Mother?
My husband loathes “Hallmark Holidays,” but for some reason this year, I’m acutely aware of the approach of Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s because my seven-year-old is making a big surprise at school that’s going to come in the mail very soon, and she can’t stop talking about it.
Anyway, I’ve been thinking about the process of becoming a mother — not about the pregnancy itself, but about the “identity shift” that happens when you’re suddenly…