I love this! It's not only the least interesting part of me, it's not worth discussion. I now disengage when people make a fuss over my reproductive situation. They are not my people.
I love seeing your beaming smile. Zoë & James seem like excellent humans. ❤️
I concur! The least interesting thing about me is that I’m child free. I often see news headlines and people are referred to as mothers, fathers, grandmother, grandfather and I find it rather annoying and antiquated. Yet it’s persistent. It’s as if other people don’t exist.
This is a wonderful article, Jody. And I can very much relate to looking for ways to heal the pain of my childhood and thinking that having a child would do that, take away the emptiness, give me a sense of belonging. If I'd have had a child, I think I would have been shocked to realise that it didn't take away the emptiness at all. That has been an inside job and remains a work in progress. Thanks for all your pioneering work.
Fascinating... I'd love to understand more, as the essay and title are not about parenthood. Did the title/content challenge you as a mother in some way? (Your comment suggests not). Also, if it does indeed perhaps challenge those without children, why is that necessarily problematic?
I so love this. And your words about not having children being the least interesting thing about you have been circling my mind since I read them. All too often our label of “not mother” obscures the delights and intrigues of who who we are 😀
We are all more than our reproductive identity! I wish the labels weren't necessary, but we need them to find each other. When our reproductive identity becomes less remarkable, we won't need the labels anymore. I love 'delights and intrigues' and I'm looking forward to learning more about yours when your We Are Childfree interview goes live! x
I love this! It's not only the least interesting part of me, it's not worth discussion. I now disengage when people make a fuss over my reproductive situation. They are not my people.
I love seeing your beaming smile. Zoë & James seem like excellent humans. ❤️
I concur! The least interesting thing about me is that I’m child free. I often see news headlines and people are referred to as mothers, fathers, grandmother, grandfather and I find it rather annoying and antiquated. Yet it’s persistent. It’s as if other people don’t exist.
This is a wonderful article, Jody. And I can very much relate to looking for ways to heal the pain of my childhood and thinking that having a child would do that, take away the emptiness, give me a sense of belonging. If I'd have had a child, I think I would have been shocked to realise that it didn't take away the emptiness at all. That has been an inside job and remains a work in progress. Thanks for all your pioneering work.
Love this and the fact I had one child who is nearly 50 now, is the least interesting thing about me .
Courageous post, thanks Jody x
Thank you Susan, and thank you for your interestingness in the world too! I'm curious, what do you think is 'courageous' about this post?
The title , Jody as it could challenge those with children .
Fascinating... I'd love to understand more, as the essay and title are not about parenthood. Did the title/content challenge you as a mother in some way? (Your comment suggests not). Also, if it does indeed perhaps challenge those without children, why is that necessarily problematic?
Also meant to say what a stunning view you have from your house .x
Thank you! It's very wild and wooly out there right now! x
I so love this. And your words about not having children being the least interesting thing about you have been circling my mind since I read them. All too often our label of “not mother” obscures the delights and intrigues of who who we are 😀
We are all more than our reproductive identity! I wish the labels weren't necessary, but we need them to find each other. When our reproductive identity becomes less remarkable, we won't need the labels anymore. I love 'delights and intrigues' and I'm looking forward to learning more about yours when your We Are Childfree interview goes live! x