This is our 9th Mother’s Day together on WomenOnTheFence.com. I have paid tribute to my incredible mother and mother-in law and to my two beautiful sons (that I owe my mother title to). I have also paid tribute to the many stories of mothers who have endured and overcome, who have experienced tragedy and triumph, and who have come out on the other side with grace and resilience.
For this year’s post, I have decided to pay tribute to women everywhere, and merge Mental Health Awareness Week with Mother’s Day.
So, let’s start with mental health awareness, shall we?
Here is a photo of my health and wellness panel from last weekend’s I Am: A Conference For Her.
This week especially, during #MentalHealthAwareness week, it felt relevant to stop and pause and do a few things: