259: My Mom, Cindy, on Close-Knit Families, Building a “That’s My Sister” Dynamic, and How She’s So Fabulous
In this episode with my mom, Cindy, we talk about all things parenting vs. grandparenting, the best parts about being a grandparent versus the hardest parts, and how my mom and dad prioritized having a close-knit family when we were growing up. We discuss how my parents approached transparency around alcohol in our house, why my decision to stop drinking scared her at first, and how she passed down the “that’s my sister” dynamic to my sisters and me. She also shares what the transition was like from being very career-driven to being a stay-at-home mom, where her style and fashion sensibility comes from, and how her fashion brain works when she’s putting together an outfit. Finally, we talk about my own evolving fashion journey, my wanting to dress a certain way to appease her, and why she feels so grateful for where she is in her life right now.
Key Takeaway / Points:
On our recent experience wedding dress shopping for my sister, Lucy
On my mom being receptive to feedback and change
On the differences between feeling grandparent love and parental love
On the best part of being a grandparent and the hardest part about it
How my mom and dad built and prioritized having a close-knit family
On the strangeness of not having secrets from my mom growing up
On growing up with accessible alcohol and transparency in our house
Why my decision to stop drinking scared her
On fostering the “that’s my sister” mentality in our family
On the transition from being a career-driven person to a stay-at-home mom
Where her style and fashion sensibility comes from
On my journey with fashion and how it’s evolving
On wanting to dress a certain way to appease my mother
On the gratitude she feels for her current life, her daughters, and our dynamic
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