Mother’s Day

Last night I was talking to my friend.
And I said to her that this year on Mother’s Day…
All I want to do is to buy myself a luxurious shampoo
(as I’m running out of it)
and declutter the house.

That’s it.

I don’t want a Spa day.
I don’t want to go to a restaurant.

I could do all that.
But that’s not what I want.
I just want to clear my home.

And I’m not saying it out of sadness.
I’m feeling alright.

She looked at me and said -
It sounds that what you really want…
Is to reclaim your space.

And I loved that.

Here in Latvia Mother’s Day is almost over.
But wherever you are, my dear…
I hope that you got to spend this day exactly as you wished.

Without guilt. Or shame.
Or fear that your needs and desires will upset someone…
Or that people will misunderstand you.

I hope you got to do exactly what your heart desired.
As a mother and as a daughter.

I hope you got to do the things for your soul.
Whatever that means for you.

Because you don’t need to have a reason to follow your heart.
To reclaim yourself.

With love,
E.