More on Matrescence/identity. The money conversation, and the free birth decision.

Dear Reader, Last time I wrote, I started sharing about the monumental shift in identity that occurs when we become mothers, and how it's sacramental in a way. If you missed it, you can catch up here. I got several email responses to that one, which is something I love, by the way. Even if I can't reply to all of them, I enjoy hearing how things land with you. Sarah M wrote to point out that the jarring deaths to self aren't unique to first babies, but may be experienced with subsequent ones...