FIRST WORD
Four Remarkable
Mums
For the 2021 edition of Cayman Parent we invited four remarkable women – each of whom is pursuing her own professional path whilst raising happy children – to share insights into their lives, struggles and achievements. These women are smart, ambitious and successful, but each has a different story. Between them, they illustrate the many shapes that modern motherhood and professional success in Cayman can take. Sara Collins, a successful novelist with a big, blended family proves that it’s never too late to change direction and follow your passion. Emma Kendall is raising three girls and running the school of her dreams; Pilar Bush, mother to two boys, is a business leader who is dedicated to inspiring change both at work and in the community; and Nadine Dumas, a mother and energetic entrepreneur who spends her days helping others live healthier, happier lives. These four inspiring women took time out of their busy days to meet us at the Kimpton Seafire Hotel + Spa for coffee and conversation. The discussion was lively, frank and open as they swapped parenting stories, talked about the highs and lows of being a working mum and the methods and means they have developed to help them navigate this phase of their lives. Each shared the principles and rules they live by, finding much common ground between them. We’ve distilled these into the Seven Truths of Modern Motherhood (see page 16) which we hope will serve as both inspiration and guidance to other parents in the Cayman Islands. Photos by Rebecca Davidson Photography
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