I am so happy to read this and to hear about Athena and Smokey. Follow your instincts on this. I am working on a piece that examines the ways in which our patriarchal structure seeks to weaken the bond between mothers and their children. Margaret Mead said, "It is possible that there may be deep biochemical affinities between mothers and female child . . . of which we know nothing." And we now do know that genetic material flows between the mother and the fetus as early as the second week of pregnancy. Love to you
I am so happy to read this and to hear about Athena and Smokey. Follow your instincts on this. I am working on a piece that examines the ways in which our patriarchal structure seeks to weaken the bond between mothers and their children. Margaret Mead said, "It is possible that there may be deep biochemical affinities between mothers and female child . . . of which we know nothing." And we now do know that genetic material flows between the mother and the fetus as early as the second week of pregnancy. Love to you
Love this, Julie! Thank you sm ❤️🩹 huge hugs to you all!!