Scribblings by Nancy

For the past few weeks, my younger one has been falling ill on and off. Whenever she’s unwell, this strange fear grips my heart. Fear — that she will be unwell for the next few days. Fear — that she might have caught some big infection. Fear — that I won’t be able to sleep well and will end up roaming around like a homeless person. And I start to operate in that fear. I lose my rhythm and I’m just not present. It’s like someone pushed the pause button — everything around me turns blurry, and all I can think of is that my daughter is sick. This fear grew so big that I couldn’t sleep, and I was roaming around like a zombie for days. Until one day, I had to put my foot down and say no to it. I sat myself down and had this talk: Nancy, you’ve been through a lot, and this too shall pass. It’s just a fever. All you have to do is be with your daughter and take care of her. Give her the calm comfort she expects from you — not your fear. And yes, I calmed down. Operating in fear is never ideal ...

Not Perfect, Just Growing Every stage of life gives us a glimpse of what’s ahead - we plan, prepare, and imagine how it might unfold. But there’s one chapter that no one can truly prepare us for: Motherhood . I used to think it was simple - feed, change, put them to sleep, and repeat. What’s the big deal, right? I thought I could handle that. But no - embracing motherhood has been both the most challenging and the most joyous part of my life. You might think being a mother is all about taking care of your child and teaching them things.  But in the end, it’s you who ends up being taught. Irony, isn’t it? The Overflow Principle Here’s something I’ve learned that goes beyond what we usually hear about motherhood -  Parenting flows from the overflow within you.  It comes from your heart, your physical and mental health, your career, and your choices - everything that makes you, you.  So, the first and most important step to being even a decent mother is simple: take car...