She Was A Great Mom, She Wasn’t One of Those Moms on Her iPhone
I write for the media but don’t read it much. Almost 15 years ago when my first child was born I chose to go on a “media fast” to do away with all of the negative thoughts and images that the media (can) put into our minds. I did this for my child and I haven’t looked back.
Now some 15 years later I write for the media, but on my terms. I only write from inspiration and do so to spread the LIGHT, LOVE, and PRANA. Period. I told them this day one. And they were and are down with it.
I did read some media, however, about the recent Kennedy tragedy since one of my close friends from college is close with Bobby and was close with Mary as well. We were actually supposed to go to Hyannis Port over Memorial Day weekend after our 25th Brown Reunion, and chose not to under the circumstances.
As I was reading some press, someone was quoted as saying that Mary “was a great Mom. She was always at her daughter’s games. She wasn’t one of those Moms on her iPhone.”
Okay, so here’s where I gotta step in. Why do we have to praise one Super-mom at the expense of another? Do we really need to bash one Super-mom to give kudos to another? Why is a Super-mom on her iPhone a bad thing? What if she’s texting one of her other children, who was trying to reach her? What if she is emailing an important document for work that had a deadline and thanks to Steve Jobs she was able to meet the deadline, watch the game, be there for her daughter, AND pay the rent? What if she’s returning a text or call from a friend or family member in need?
Here’s my humble opinion, and my intention for creating this blog on Mother’s Day four years ago. As always, please take what you want and leave the rest. Let’s support each other, Sisters, not bash the **** out of each other. Let’s create a Super-mom community that celebrates each other and our differences and gives a shout out to each of our Sisters for doing her best with breath. Let’s check judgment at the door. Let’s lead with our hearts, not our fangs.
Lemme tell ya somethin. That Sister (on her iPhone or whatever) has a story you know nothing about. Cut her some slack.
Instead of criticizing, tell a story today that feels good and let this be your mantra, “Today I will give more and feel more joy than yesterday.”
Sending healing light, love, and reiki to the family and friends of Mary Kennedy, especially her four children.
Namaste,
Taylor Wells








May 29th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Hi Taylor,
Quite honestly, who really cares that someone wrote that comment about how Mary Kennedy “wasn’t somebody who was on her iPhone.” Who know what they exactly meant by that comment. I actually find it disrespectful that you posted a picture of this grieving family, surrounding their mother’s casket and then proceeded to make this article all about you. I assume you are protesting so much because you use an iPhone lot. I use my iPhone ALL the time and I still consider myself a good mother. Why do you care what this person wrote? I consider it in appropriate to use the death of this woman as a platform to rant and rave about your own insecurities. Still like many of your posts. Be well. Rachel
May 29th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
I agree show Mary Kennedy & her children some respect. It’s not about name-dropping @ Bobby. This is tragic loss, depression & my heart goes out to this woman & family that she saw no other way out of her suffering but suicide
I am so sorry she chose this route.
God bless
May 30th, 2012 at 10:09 am
i see the previouse commenters did not get the part about lead with heart not fangs. It’s about love folks. Thanks for reminding me to love everyone, Taylor.
June 21st, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Becky said it! LOVE people!! Thank you Taylor for sharing your light, I happily receive it and bounce it right back at you and all around me!