Honoring Our Mothers and the Wisdom of Feminine Energy
Mother's Day has a way of stirring things up. Gratitude, grief, guilt, tenderness. Our relationship with our mothers—or with being a mother, or not being one—can be beautiful and complicated.
As we move through midlife, something begins to shift. We become the caretakers. Of our parents. Of our friends. Sometimes of children. Often of ourselves.
But who's mothering us?
This stage of life is an invitation—into wisdom, boundaries, deeper compassion, and the rediscovery of what it means to nurture without self-erasure.
What feminine energy asks of us now:
To create beauty, but not perform
To give, without abandoning ourselves
To tend to others, while fiercely protecting our own peace
To soften without shrinking
To grieve what wasn't, and still open to joy
To receive as deeply as we give
To honor our natural rhythms and cycles
Stepping Into Your Feminine
The path back to our feminine core isn't complicated, but it does require unlearning some old patterns. For too long, many of us have equated worth with productivity and service. The feminine invites us to another way:
Welcome receiving – You, too, need to receive before you can truly give. Notice where you resist accepting help, compliments, or care. Start small:
Accept help without immediately planning how to "pay it back"
Take in a compliment with a simple "thank you"
Ask directly for what you need without minimizing its importance
Schedule regular pockets of time that replenish your spirit
Allow others the joy of giving to you
Listen to your body – Your intuition speaks through sensation, not just thought. Take moments to check in with yourself: "What would feel nourishing right now?"
Create clear boundaries – Saying "no" creates space for your genuine "yes." You don't have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.
Find stillness – Even five minutes of quiet can reconnect you to your center. Let action emerge from this still point rather than from obligation.
Awaken your senses – The feminine thrives in sensory experience. The warmth of sunlight, a favorite song, the scent of rain—these aren't luxuries but necessities.
Gratitude for the Mothers Among Us
Let's take a moment to appreciate the many faces of mothering:
The mothers who showed us what strength looks like in quiet moments
The women who mothered us when we needed it most, related or not
The grandmothers who passed down wisdom through great stories
The mothers who did their best with what they had and knew
The mothers no longer with us, whose love we carry forward
What gift from your mother or mother figure continues to shape your life? What lesson, even if learned through challenge, are you grateful for now?
Whether your mother is here or not, whether you're a mother or not— You carry mother energy. You are the wisdom keeper, the nurturer, the source of compassion both given and received.
This Mother's Day, may we embrace the gift of rest without guilt, nourishing our bodies and spirits as we let go of old stories that no longer serve us. May we reclaim softness as our strength and open our hands to receive what we've been giving so freely to others. As we trust in the wisdom of our bodies, let's express gratitude for the mothers in our lives while honoring all that we feel—the light and the shadow. Remember that our presence is as valuable as our service, and may we all learn to mother ourselves a little better.
The feminine doesn't measure worth in achievements or output, but in presence, connection, and the courage to receive as openly as we give.
Happy Mother’s Day to My Mama ♡
