It was just before my 61st birthday when I started to notice that “old lady” smell. The distressing thing was that it seemed to be me. You know when you’re out camping and you wake up to yesterday’s sweaty shirt, only now it’s damp in the coolness of morning? That smell. As I’m getting ready […]
Jane Goodall on What Separates Humans from Apes (TED Video)
Someone asked me the other day which woman I admired most. There are so many incredible women in this world, but one of my first choices would have to be Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and UN Messenger of Peace. I am thankful for this brilliant yet humble woman who has devoted […]
The Other Side of Me #1: The Madwoman Within
Life As A Human is pleased to present a new series, The Other Side of Me, from a writer who goes by the pseudonym ‘Thriving On The Other Side’. This is a series of posts about a woman’s quest to truly understand herself, realize her potential and care for herself after years of caring for everyone else.
Words of Wisdom From a Fierce, Wonderful Woman
My mother…has been doling out advice (note to self: do not say nagging) since the day I was born. Most of her little gems are unorthodox; many of them aren’t suitable for polite company; all of them remind me how ridiculously charmed my life is, that I was begotten by such an exceptional woman.
Waking Dinora: A Living Eulogy for Mother’s Day
In the movie Waking Ned Devine, there’s a scene with the character Jackie O’Shea (played by Iain Bannen) addressing a funeral. O’Shea is interrupted by a lottery official whom he is trying to defraud. Without missing a beat, Jackie launches into an extemporaneous eulogy, ostensibly for his lifelong friend Michael O’Sullivan (played by David Kelly) […]
Don’t Go Hungry
My mother never gave advice or preached. She simply taught us certain values by her actions, and one of those actions was to never let anyone go hungry.
I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You
When I hear the usual mother-in-law jokes and put downs, I can’t help but think about how different it is for me. On this Mother’s Day, I’d like to nominate my mother-in-law Louise Fuoco as the woman I most admire.
A New Perspective: A Father’s View of Motherhood
It’s strange, but becoming a father has given me a new perspective on motherhood. In all of the families I saw in my young life — all of the ones I really knew well, anyway — it was always the mother that was the central figure of the family. My mother’s mother, sitting at the […]
Fictional Mothers and their Famous Offspring, from Supermen to Monsters
There are some strong mother figures in popular novels, poetry, films, and mythology who are celebrated or justly maligned. Some are inspirational, and others provoke the utmost terror. And some are unsung, yet play an important part in the stories of some of the most iconic characters of our time.
Mother’s Day: Is One Day Really Enough?
One day out of every year is not nearly enough time for appreciation for the one who is responsible for your safe arrival. Even the so called “inadequate” mothers deserve credit for not withholding life.
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