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What Makes a Great Mother?

August 9, 2012 By Erika Zane

9 Aug

I’m not a “great” mother.

I don’t think I’m a bad mother.  I love my children with all my heart and soul.  Every decision I make comes after careful thought and consideration.  I’m not just raising my children, though, I’m still “raising” myself.  I believe I’m the best mother for my children but, I’ll never think I’m good enough.

At least I hope not.

Today I’m guest posting over at Green Child Magazine’s blog, so click here to keep reading!

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  1. melanie jean juneau says

    August 11, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    you are wise and giving, beyond your years, so–Don’t berat yourself, a little humility is good but you are the only mother “good” enough for YOUR kids

    • melanie jean juneau says

      August 12, 2012 at 12:00 am

      p.s. I am awarding you the versatile blogger award- I notice for the second time- I really enjoy your blog. Take your time passing it on; I am
      melanie jean juneau recently posted..I’m Batman Foevaaa!

      • Erika @NaMammaSte says

        August 15, 2012 at 8:58 pm

        Thank you do much Melanie! It means so much to hear that.

        • melanie jean juneau says

          August 15, 2012 at 9:12 pm

          my pleasure

  2. Claudia says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    A good mother is a women who takes care of her child to the fullest.
    A women who protects their child from all that they can.
    A women who raises their child to become a responsible hard working adult.
    A women who makes sacrifices so her child can have.
    A women who loves her child with her whole heart and soul, and will save her children life, by giving up her own, and not think twice about it.
    Claudia recently posted..Argan Oil – The Magic Moroccan Beauty Formula

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      August 15, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      I totally agree 🙂

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Hello and welcome.  It’s been a while.  For Lent this year I decided to fast from the thing that took too much of my attention from what is truly important: Social Media.  Though there are countless amazing benefits to Social Media, after about a month offline so far, there are seemingly just as many negatives.  I never realized how much of my brain had been hijacked by it.  I’ve had so many revelations about how much easier it is to move forward when I’m not constantly reminded of the past.  But I still want to record my family as they grow at this ridiculous speed and, I’m realizing, so many of our family’s memories are here.  Those along with so many of the struggles and stages we’ve worked through.  Maybe in the midst of COVID19 isolation and my kids around me so often, I’m brought back to a time when they were too young for school and with me so often.  Writing here during that time helped make up for the limited adult conversation in my days and the overwhelm provided by my… little treasures 😉 My husband, fur babies, three fiesty kids, and I hereby extend an invitation to visit this little sneak peak into our life. We’re super flawed and broken and there aren’t too many dull moments around here.  And I promise it’s not always as magical as some of my golden hour, sun-soaked images would suggest.  There’s usually too much coffee in my system and we welcome all the prayers.  Come on over if you want to process with me.

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