Becoming a mom was a profoundly beautiful, life-changing experience, but to be honest, for a big part of my life, I only knew how to love outwardly. Internally, I felt empty and loveless until I began to learn how to mother myself with kindness, patience, fairness...The more I was able to experience self-love, the deeper and purer the love for my children became. I was no longer trying to pour my own emptiness into them. When our cup is full, so is the love that flows from us...
