I loved this piece. Fierce. I’m guessing by the amount of people talking about motherhood today, that there is a national holiday happening where you are?
We “celebrate” Mother’s Day the second Sunday in May (but I feel similarly about its purpose…)
Thank you! Yes—Mother’s Day in the UK yesterday, and the air was thick with passive-aggressive flowers. I’ll be ready with a megaphone for May too. This roar’s got range.
This hits hard, Danusia. I've never been that fussed about Mother's Day, it's always struck me as forced and fake; flowers (or OMG how dare they? a Moulinex!!) to placate us. I'm glad to hear women finding their next level roar. God knows we're going to have to increase the volume...
Yes, yes, yes. Forced flowers and performative platitudes? Keep them. I want rage in surround sound. And I want it loud enough to rattle the bloody Moulinex off the shelf.
💯Agree—one strike’s not enough. We need a full-scale refusal. Not just a day off, but a dismantling. Iceland 1975 was the warning shot. This time, we finish the job. 🛠️
Ah yes. Mothers, you are nurturing and bringing up the next generation of humans. A vital job, you're doing so well! Now do it quietly with no help and don't expect to be even noticed, let alone praised 🙄
Ive shared this. I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. And appreciate your term - motherwashing. It’s been there in the ethers for me, tip of the tongue. This is 🔥 thank you
I feel you and me and all mothers in this.
Thank you for your indefatigable message 💜💜💜
Right here in the thick of it—with you and every mother who’s done performing grace. The message is clear, and this time, we’re not whispering.
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I loved this piece. Fierce. I’m guessing by the amount of people talking about motherhood today, that there is a national holiday happening where you are?
We “celebrate” Mother’s Day the second Sunday in May (but I feel similarly about its purpose…)
Thank you! Yes—Mother’s Day in the UK yesterday, and the air was thick with passive-aggressive flowers. I’ll be ready with a megaphone for May too. This roar’s got range.
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For whatever reason I’m unable to ‘like’ your replies. So here’s 💖💖 for both!! I appreciate your Words, your Wisdom and your Spirit.
Your likes and words are so appreciated 👯♀️
Thank you SO MUCH for writing this! I felt seen in an underground way, sane-made and validated. 💐💐💐
This means the world—thank you. I’m all for underground sanity rituals and rogue validation. Here’s to saying the quiet parts out loud. 🫶🏼
This hits hard, Danusia. I've never been that fussed about Mother's Day, it's always struck me as forced and fake; flowers (or OMG how dare they? a Moulinex!!) to placate us. I'm glad to hear women finding their next level roar. God knows we're going to have to increase the volume...
Yes, yes, yes. Forced flowers and performative platitudes? Keep them. I want rage in surround sound. And I want it loud enough to rattle the bloody Moulinex off the shelf.
Fcuking brilliant! And horrifically resonant. 😞🥺 We need another Icelandic “Women’s Day Off” Strike (1975) - except in ALL countries!!! 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥
💯Agree—one strike’s not enough. We need a full-scale refusal. Not just a day off, but a dismantling. Iceland 1975 was the warning shot. This time, we finish the job. 🛠️
Wow... this is powerful. ❤️🔥
Takes one to know fire. Thanks for fanning the flames.
Ah yes. Mothers, you are nurturing and bringing up the next generation of humans. A vital job, you're doing so well! Now do it quietly with no help and don't expect to be even noticed, let alone praised 🙄
It’s the oldest trick in the book: call it sacred, then starve it of support. 🙄
Wow 🔥
Right?! Burned my fingers writing it.
Powerful. Well said 🕯️🔥
Ooooooof this needs to go viral 😭🔥
Ive shared this. I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. And appreciate your term - motherwashing. It’s been there in the ethers for me, tip of the tongue. This is 🔥 thank you
I want this written on my walls.