Someone gifted me Angela Garbes's "Like a Mother" when I was pregnant and when I picked it up postpartum, it was like a Bible to me. I remember so clearly reading it in a coffee shop--one of the very few moments I had to myself postpartum--and just devouring it like yes, yes yes, this is everything. It was one of those books that did actually change my life. What a dream to have her on Matriarchy Report this week talking about care and love and sex!
Jul 26, 2023Liked by Allison Lichter, Lane Anderson
There is so much to like in this interview.
I especially liked the conversation about the pleasure in taking caring of children's bodies. It brought back memories of cuddling, nursing, and holding my babies. Yes, deeply pleasurable and sensual. I am so glad that Angela Garbes is articulating this.
Someone gifted me Angela Garbes's "Like a Mother" when I was pregnant and when I picked it up postpartum, it was like a Bible to me. I remember so clearly reading it in a coffee shop--one of the very few moments I had to myself postpartum--and just devouring it like yes, yes yes, this is everything. It was one of those books that did actually change my life. What a dream to have her on Matriarchy Report this week talking about care and love and sex!
There is so much to like in this interview.
I especially liked the conversation about the pleasure in taking caring of children's bodies. It brought back memories of cuddling, nursing, and holding my babies. Yes, deeply pleasurable and sensual. I am so glad that Angela Garbes is articulating this.
That was my favorite section of the interview too :)
I was so moved by this too!
This is excellent as always
Thank you, Kate!!
Thank you! "Like a Mother" was so important to me when I was pregnant. I'll have to pick up "Essential Labor."
Same Nora--it's like the inspiration for more than half the writing and research I've done since I read it postpartum!
Thank you for reading Nora! Her work is so inspiring!
Brilliant. Can’t wait to get this book.
You'll love it. She is the best!