An Ode to Motherhood: Reflections from the Kirstin Ash Team

Reflections from the Kirstin Ash Team

We invited our team to reflect on their connection to motherhood ~ whether as a mother, daughter, or granddaughter ~ and asked them to share meaningful moments that have shaped who they are today.

These personal snippets offer a glimpse into the powerful ways motherhood touches all our lives.

Mother's Day has always been a day to celebrate not only my own mother, but all the strong and supportive women in my life - my grandmothers, my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law, and especially first time mums.

My first Mother's Day was in 2025 and it's truly a day to reflect on your journey of motherhood so far, the challenges but mainly the beautiful joy you get from being someones world and constant support.

None of us celebrate ourselves often enough, so taking the day to appreciate your own journey is so important.

CHIARA WARD, Operations & Customer Service Assistant

My mum has been a constant pillar in my life ~ someone I’ve always leaned on for advice, guidance and support. She has sacrificed so much for me and my family, often in ways that go unseen, simply to make sure we had everything we needed. Being her daughter is my greatest blessing, and I hope that one day, if I’m lucky enough to become a mother, I can be even half as incredible as she has been to me.

MEL LY, Digital Designer

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Mother's Day is a reminder to be in the present moment, an invitation to pause, at a pace that doesn’t feel quite natural. To me, if I reflect on my own experience - motherhood really feels like the opportunity to live again, through little eyes who see the world with such wonder.

Motherhood is celebrating and grieving all at once. It’s such a foreign feeling - this bittersweetness that finds you every day - you watch something so wonderful unfolding, someone growing into themselves, becoming who they are, and you get to be a witness to it. Your capacity for love and your pride swells every time they learn something new and in that same moment you feel a deep longing for what was. It is something that is so hard to put into words, that I personally didn’t fully experience until I became a mother myself, but it’s something that resonates so deeply. It makes me reflect on the experience of my own mother and grandmother, a thread between generations of women, a universal knowing.

ROSALIE MOLLOY, Head of Brand

Mother’s Day, for me, is a moment to pause and really recognise her - how special she is, how lucky I am to have her in my life, and that, in my very fortunate case, there’s always the chance to spend time together and do something meaningful.

SHAE O'DOWD, Operations Manager

A core memory I have of my mum is the consistency and presence in all of life's moments, whether it be in celebration or uncertainty, she will be there. The advice isn't always calm, sometimes it's chaotic, unfiltered and completely honest, but it's exactly what I need to hear.

SARA SANTURINI, Content & Communications Executive

My core memories are actually with all the mother figures and women in my life growing up. I am an only child and I was the only grandchild for a very long time. This meant I spent a lot of time with all the people in my family. My most cherished memories are spending time away on little getaways with my aunty (who never had children and often said I was her surrogate daughter), my mum and my grandma. Usually we were away at horse competitions and having a fun, giggly time in a regional hotel the night before the competition. Each of them would reminisce, laugh and talk about the storied adventures of their lives.

SHOSHANA BODINI, Marketing Manager