Sometimes it’s cold toast and spilt juice.
Sometimes it’s door slams, eye rolls and “You’re so embarrassing.”
Sometimes it’s silence… and an empty chair where your child used to sit.

If you’re a mum feeling unseen, overwhelmed, or just done — this one’s for you.

Because while the cards and flowers are lovely (when they come), they barely scratch the surface of what motherhood really looks like.

It’s wiping tears at 3am while Googling symptoms.

It’s doing five things at once — while being judged for not doing six.

It’s knowing your child is struggling and carrying the weight of not knowing how to fix it.

It’s loving so deeply it aches… and still wondering if you’re getting it all wrong.

And when they’re older?

It’s watching them pull away, becoming strangers in your own home.
Or hearing “I’ve just been so busy” when they haven’t called in weeks.

It’s smiling when they post a tribute to some celebrity mum online but forget to text you.

It’s forgiving them anyway.

Because here’s the truth no one says out loud:

Being a mum is often thankless. But you do it anyway.

It’s relentless.
But you show up again.

It’s messy.
But you still manage to create beauty.

And in case no one tells you today:
You are remarkable.

So, this Mother’s Day, a quiet invitation...

Before you tend to everyone else, take five minutes just for you.
Not to fix, or plan, or give but to pause.
To breathe.
To feel what you’re holding.

And maybe, just maybe, to offer yourself a little of the compassion you so freely give to everyone else.

Because if there’s one person who deserves your kindness today… it’s you.

💛 A Gentle Act of Self-Care

Mother’s Day is the one day we secretly (or not-so-secretly) hope to be seen.
Maybe even fussed over… just a little.
A card. A cuppa. A moment of thanks. Even a celebration!

But whether that happens or not, you can still choose to care for yourself with the same qualities you pour into everyone else:

Patience.
Kindness.
Warmth.
Forgiveness.
Joy.

I recorded a special Mother’s Day meditation for our Circles of Practice community, and I’d love to share it with you too.

It’s a gentle opportunity to return to yourself.
To receive the love you so often give.
To breathe, to soften, to reconnect.

Click here to listen to the Mother’s Day Meditation
(Feel free to save it and return whenever you need a moment of calm.)

Because you deserve it, not just today, but every day.

With warmth and deep respect,
Kathryn x
Fellow mum. Forever advocate of messy, magnificent motherhood.