Motherhood: Beyond biology

When I think about it, I realise that motherhood is more than biology. It’s more than bringing children into the world and raising them. It exists in the way we care, nurture, and hold space for others.

It’s in our friendships, in how we guide, encourage, and lift each other up. It’s in those moments - ones that don’t come with a title - only a feeling of mothering and sisterhood.

I have three amazing daughters, and being their mother has been such a defining part of my life.

But I, too, have felt mothered by the incredible women around me - friends, mentors, and those who show up when I need them most. As we grow older, we step into the role of nurturer in new ways and become the steady presence we once looked for in others.

For too long, qualities like compassion and empathy were seen as weaknesses. But this narrative is changing. More than ever, they’re recognised for what they truly are - powerful forces that shape every aspect of life, far beyond just motherhood.

And then there’s my own beautiful mother. She’s no longer here, yet she’s everywhere. I carry her wisdom, strength, and humour in the way I speak to my girls, in the advice I give my friends, and in how I live my life. She truly shaped me, gave me endless support, and showed unwavering dedication.

Through me, she still lives on. That’s the thing about motherhood - it doesn’t end. It moves through generations, friendships, and the quiet acts of kindness that shape and connect us all.

So today, on Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the motherliness in all women.

Whether through raising children, supporting friends, guiding colleagues, or even learning to mother ourselves with kindness, there is a mother in all of us. And that is something definitely worth honouring.