Maiden, Mother, and Crone

How the Feminine Experience is Inherently Linked to Death and Cycles of Rebirth

Recently, I have had several women in my life who have either become mothers or are considering pursuing motherhood. In my discussions with them, one thing is abundantly clear: To be a woman means having to confront death and loss at every stage of your journey.

We often view motherhood as a joyous experience, and it undoubtedly has its moments, but that joy also comes at a cost. letting go of one’s past life of being “unburdened” by responsibility that she leaves behind. Having to sacrifice her ability to spend time with her friendship groups or attend social gatherings, to take care of her children, driving them from soccer practice to gymnastics to swim meets. She may initially deny that this transition is happening, believing that she can “balance it all.” That she will still be able to make time for her single/non-child having friends and take trips with them as she pleases, which serve as reminders of her past maidenhood, while also balancing her newfound duties of motherhood. And while it is true that yes, women can balance who they once were with their new identity of being a mother, an inevitable and uncomfortable truth still remains.

She is inexplicably different from who she once was, and she can never return back to her maiden phase again. Thus, she is confronted with the reality of her death.

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