I found this interview so comforting, inspiring and uplifting, thank you both. It was great to hear that Amy has only recently found her creativity (though I am sure it was there existing differently before). I too found that my creativity didn't come right at the beginning of motherhood, or maybe it did but I wasn't able to channel it. I love the sound of the playfulness and creativity, I am definitely glimpsing more of that as my children grow, my daughter loves drawing and it is lovely to sit next to her whether I join her or am doing some writing on my computer. I also loved the encouragement and tips, all so true and wonderful reframes xx
Thanks Lyndsay. I had to overcome a lot of shame regarding being bad at art and creative writing to get back into creativity, which was a substantial barrier for like 30 years. I did have other creative outlets like gardening and cooking, but at least for me they are not the same. I think that I was not prepared for the intense physicality motherhood. Even if I had a regular creative practice before motherhood I don't know that I could have maintained it at that time. But I think that's one of the big lessons I've learned from embracing the feminine in motherhood is the spiral nature of time,that things will come back around in their season.
Oh it is so sad that you felt that way for so long. I am so glad that you have been able to overcome such a significant barrier to your creativity. And yes I am absolutely with you on being shocked by the physicality of mothering, it is another level, and seems to continue in different ways as they get older. I love the learning about the feminine, the cycles and the spirals. You are right, there's a time for everything, just not all at once, and not always now xx
I found this interview so comforting, inspiring and uplifting, thank you both. It was great to hear that Amy has only recently found her creativity (though I am sure it was there existing differently before). I too found that my creativity didn't come right at the beginning of motherhood, or maybe it did but I wasn't able to channel it. I love the sound of the playfulness and creativity, I am definitely glimpsing more of that as my children grow, my daughter loves drawing and it is lovely to sit next to her whether I join her or am doing some writing on my computer. I also loved the encouragement and tips, all so true and wonderful reframes xx
Thanks Lyndsay. I had to overcome a lot of shame regarding being bad at art and creative writing to get back into creativity, which was a substantial barrier for like 30 years. I did have other creative outlets like gardening and cooking, but at least for me they are not the same. I think that I was not prepared for the intense physicality motherhood. Even if I had a regular creative practice before motherhood I don't know that I could have maintained it at that time. But I think that's one of the big lessons I've learned from embracing the feminine in motherhood is the spiral nature of time,that things will come back around in their season.
Oh it is so sad that you felt that way for so long. I am so glad that you have been able to overcome such a significant barrier to your creativity. And yes I am absolutely with you on being shocked by the physicality of mothering, it is another level, and seems to continue in different ways as they get older. I love the learning about the feminine, the cycles and the spirals. You are right, there's a time for everything, just not all at once, and not always now xx