The OTHER Mothers

Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and blogging sites are full of them; smiling moms in pretty outfits, sitting in lovely homes, cooking healthy recipes and raising wonderful kids. Some even have a multitude of kids or special needs children, and some have started successful businesses or written best-selling books. These women are phenomenal and they deserve all their success. And then, there are the OTHER mothers. Moms who dress in whatever happens to be reasonably clean and easy to put on. Moms whose homes are filled with “I meant to” piles or “I wish I could” lists. Moms who find it hard to brush their teeth, much less write a book. There are few accolades for these moms whose biggest triumph in a day may be taking a shower.