{"id":311597,"date":"2025-11-22T16:28:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/packed-tightly-with-love-mothering-spirit\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T16:28:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:28:41","slug":"packed-tightly-with-love-mothering-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=311597","title":{"rendered":"Packed Tightly With Love | Mothering Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test.png\" alt=\"Packed Tightly With Love\" class=\"wp-image-18543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test.png 940w, https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/motheringspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/test-600x417.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>I used to travel light, <br \/>A backpack slung over my shoulder, <br \/>A brush, spare clothes, hopefully a toothbrush. <br \/>The shoes on my feet\u2014worn and dusty as they were, <br \/>Would suffice for all occasions. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Now I grimace as I wedge yet another pair of socks <br \/>Into the increasingly stuffed bag. <br \/>Our trips require spreadsheets, checklists, safety measures, <br \/>\u201cCan we roll the car seat? Did we remember the pacifiers? <br \/>Do they have a pack and play? What if it rains and it\u2019s cold?\u201d <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Our car is a game of Tetris\u2014one which thankfully my husband excels at. <br \/>The dog lounges under small swinging legs in the backseat, <br \/>He secretly loves it as goldfish are covertly passed to him by chubby hands, <br \/>Stops are all too frequent, snacks are passed with an alarming speed, <br \/>\u201cHow much longer? Are we there yet? I need to go potty again!\u201d echo on a loop. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u2018I used to travel light,\u2019 I think for the umpteenth time, <br \/>Remembering those beach trips in college, <br \/>Those spur of the moment, throw some clothes in a bag and go adventures. <br \/>The weightless feeling of youth, the freedom taken for granted. <br \/>Its laughable, the comparison to my present state as a woman traveling with most of her home for a three-day trip. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Yet, it\u2019s not just the needs of my babies that fill our car. <br \/>I\u2019ve changed too. No longer the carefree, half-grown child who blows where the wind takes her. <br \/>I have a specific pillow that\u2019s become essential to good rest, <br \/>My lotions and potions to keep my skin healthy, <br \/>A book, water bottle, headphones, and laptop peek out from my bag. All deemed necessary. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>My heart feels the weight of my anchor called home. <br \/>Not a place, but my people, my calling, my loves. <br \/>Even on those rare solo trips, my heart yearns for their snuggles, their voices, their chaos. <br \/>You cannot take home with you when you travel, <br \/>But the feeling of safety, of love, of belonging packs well. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Our car may be filled with things, but they are beloved to those whom I love. <br \/>The worn, threadbare Lovey. The green bunny blanket. <br \/>I\u2019ll ensure each sits snuggly beside their car seats, <br \/>Because all too soon they\u2019ll be packing light themselves, <br \/>Flitting off to what\u2019s next, hopefully remembering a toothbrush. <br \/>\u00a0<br \/>I pray they\u2019ll always know their anchor waits patiently, <br \/>A home filled with memories and once-loved stuffies, <br \/>A table laden with favorite comfort foods and snacks, <br \/>An old dog still awaiting treats, <br \/>And a mother and father, whose hearts are packed tightly with love.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Copyright \u00a9\u00a02024\u00a0Allison Bobzien<\/em><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I used to travel light, A backpack slung over my shoulder, A brush, spare clothes, hopefully a toothbrush. 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