a messy movember morning

that slide right into the afternoon

Martha hates her baby.

For the last three weeks, she’s wanted nothing to do with her.

Though Steevie is only four months old, Martha would love to just abandon her.

Martha is pregnant again and attempting to wean Steevie. Steevie is confused and distraught to say the least. How was she to know that her momma was getting a visit from the vet with a syringe filled with stud seemen?

As a brood mare, Martha has a job to do. Steevie will have to find other sources of soothing and comfort. This is a process we all have to go through in one way or another. Sometimes this happens quickly. Other times this is a more gradual process. Either way, the separation from out mothers is a Necessary Loss we all endure.

Half of all life is loss. Every aspect of your life you will eventually lose, including your life. In her book Necessary Losses, Judith Viorst explores some of the primary losses that come with being human.

The first loss we as humans experience is the loss of the total care and connectio…