I was raised in a subdued Scandanavian blend household. The non-confrontational, don’t make waves or emote too loudly kind of home.

So the other day when I found myself screaming.“THANKS SO MUCH FOR WAKING UP MY SLEEPING BABY!!!!!” out my door across our quiet road in the general direction of the roving door-to-door evangelists who rang our doorbell and pounded on the door henceforth waking up said child from a hard fought slumber- it surprised me a bit. And the evangelists too apparently. The Baby-Wakers stopped in their tracks, gathered up their black coats and briefcases and sped away in their car. I had to sit down for a minute on the couch afterwards and ask myself - “where did that come from?” My inner “Mama Bear” fight had officially come out of hibernation. The powerful primal force from deep within…protecting your young. 

Have you had an inner Mama/Papa Bear moment that surprised, shocked, or perhaps made you swell with pride? Do tell.Â

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