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Joyce Bowers's avatar

Beautifully written. My experience is quite different in some important ways, but I enjoyed reading your outsider's perspective.

Ian Cummins's avatar

Thank you, Joyce. Yes, motherhood feels almost impossible to write about, given the diversity of experiences around it. I appreciate you making space for something very different from what you experienced.

Delta Emerson's avatar

Very touching. I have shared this with several important women in my life. Thank you!

Ian Cummins's avatar

Thank you! That means a lot to me that you would share it with them.

Mickie Nelson's avatar

Fantastic Ian. thanks so much. Blessings and Peace Mickie

Ian Cummins's avatar

Thanks Mickie, I appreciate that!

Carol Ford's avatar

Beautiful, Ian! DO write more of them (Benedictions).....perhaps a book will emerge. I'm reminded of John O'Donohue's book, Bless the Space Between Us - a collection of blessings.

Thank you for sharing this.

Ian Cummins's avatar

Yes, I've actually been thinking exactly that - that a book of 'benedictions' could be really meaningful for me to put together. We'll see!