Your work has value even if it's not financial! I often feel such pressure to monetize my hobbies and passions, but things can be important even if they're not lucrative. Really enjoyed this post!
This is such a beautiful post Rebecca. I can relate a lot to the questions you pose about the value of our work as mothers — it reminds me of something my mum says to me often, “Our work is to raise the future. If we do our jobs right, the future is taken care of.” And yet it can feel so alienating when this work (arguably some of the most important work that exists), is seen as some sort of luxurious holiday by a society that only seems to notice work that’s financially rewarded. I’m personally finding a lot of comfort on Substack, where so many mothers are sharing these experiences — helps to know we’re not alone in it. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely! I love what your mum says and I agree re Substack. At least it feels like a small club for people who understand the value of what we're doing. Thank you for this!
Your work has value even if it's not financial! I often feel such pressure to monetize my hobbies and passions, but things can be important even if they're not lucrative. Really enjoyed this post!
This is such a beautiful post Rebecca. I can relate a lot to the questions you pose about the value of our work as mothers — it reminds me of something my mum says to me often, “Our work is to raise the future. If we do our jobs right, the future is taken care of.” And yet it can feel so alienating when this work (arguably some of the most important work that exists), is seen as some sort of luxurious holiday by a society that only seems to notice work that’s financially rewarded. I’m personally finding a lot of comfort on Substack, where so many mothers are sharing these experiences — helps to know we’re not alone in it. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely! I love what your mum says and I agree re Substack. At least it feels like a small club for people who understand the value of what we're doing. Thank you for this!