Today is making me very reflective about the mother figures in my life. Among them is my Aunt Mitzie who I affectionately refer to as Auntie M. There is my friend Christine who is only a few years older than me but who I go to for all manners of advice. And there are my South Jersey gurus too numerous to mention.
There are also a slew of women I know who have not birthed any babies. But they are maternal in their own right. They rescue animals. They look out for their friends. They adopt. They care for the environment so it is here for the next generation. Or they take care of their own mothers.
I'm in this group. I'm part of the village. I remember Christine asking me how I didn't feel my biological clock ticking. "We are built for this", she said. I replied simply. "I think "I think I was born with a sundial." But I do babysit, make balloon animals for the kids at church, and I teach.
I'm also reflective of women in "the village" more deserving of recognition today than the mothers who use their children as weapons or props or to get on public assistance. So choose wisely who you honor today. A loose vagina isn't the only sacrifice that qualifies you for Mother's Day.
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!