Motherhood costs us.  There’s no question about it.  Parenthood requires sacrifice – not only financial, but also physical, emotional and in many other realms.  For “older” mothers, this may be particularly true.  The harmonic convergence of mid-life and raising young children creates numerous opportunities for growth, but also many challenges.  Of course, most of us would agree that whatever the price, our kids are worth it.  Whatever we pay in terms of lost sleep, delayed retirement, worry over aging parents while still raising our own families, and other costs,   our lives are enriched in countless, priceless ways by our children. […]