The Present Mother Credo

I am a present mother.

Ever-evolving, ever-growing,

Always intending to be

Calm in the chaos,

Safe harbor in the storm,

A lighthouse guiding my child home,

Home to their inner light,

Home to their brave, powerful, blossoming soul,

And home to their humanness,

from a new perspective,

A perspective of understanding,

A perspective of compassion,

A perspective of patience,

A perspective of divine grace,

A perspective free of judgment, guilt and shame,

A perspective of unconditional love.

I am a present mother.

Ever-evolving, ever-growing,

Always intending to be

Calm in the chaos,

Safe harbor in the storm,

A lighthouse guiding MYSELF home,

Home to MY inner light,

Home to MY brave, powerful, blossoming soul,

And home to MY humanness,

From a new perspective,

A perspective of understanding,

A perspective of compassion,

A perspective of patience,

A perspective of divine grace,

A perspective free of judgment, guilt and shame,

A perspective of unconditional love.

I am a Present Mother,

Ever-evolving, ever-growing,

Always intending to create

Environments and experiences

that not only nurture

my child’s body,

But also, their joy,

Their dreams,

Their authentic passions,

The ones they seek to share with the world.

I see those desires in them,

And I intend to empower them

With the fuel of

Acceptance and support,

Encouragement and celebration,

Enthusiasm and reverence.

Coupled with great gratitude

For the many things

About my child and their life

That are already perfect exactly as they are.

I am a Present Mother,

Ever-evolving, ever-growing,

Always intending to create

Environments and experiences

that not only nurture

MY body,

But also MY joy,

MY dreams,

MY authentic passions,

The ones I seek to share with the world.

I see those desires in ME,

And I intend to empower MYSELF

With the fuel of

Acceptance and support,

Encouragement and celebration,

Enthusiasm and reverence.

Coupled with great gratitude

For the many things

About MYSELF and MY life

That are already perfect exactly as they are.

I am a Present Mother,

I invite you to be one too.