Mom Friends

Although I might not have known it, my heart began its healing process the moment my eyes met Nella's for the first time.

When my son was two and all the other mothers were remembering to have a second, I was still exhausted (and breastfeeding) and wanting to find time to write and think and sit down for a minute.

I choose female friends the way other people choose tennis partners. You know, always play with someone better than you are. To improve your game. I instinctively home in on women who appear smarter, more accomplished and more together than me.

Yes, this blog is about cooking for babies and toddlers. But sometimes you've just gotta break the rules and today is my day to go rogue. Roll with me...

Motherhood is a lonely gig. This is the real issue, isn't it? We often read the wrong signals or make concessions to befriend someone we wouldn't otherwise for the sake of company.