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!
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!