40-Year-Old Revelations

I’m a professor now in my 40s, but tonight, I stepped into caregiver mode with my partner. We colored together, had stuffed animals all over the place, it was simple and pure. There’s an analytical part of me that questions why this feels so right, but it does. During these times, our connection deepens; she refers to me as 'mama' while we're in headspace. The intimacy is clear yet tender, unlike anything else I’ve experienced.