tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048568638857050369.post1088867607848744150..comments2023-10-17T16:57:14.934+02:00Comments on raincloud & sage: motherhood and creativityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299290068422352053noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048568638857050369.post-11434853088486820802017-01-31T04:43:59.878+01:002017-01-31T04:43:59.878+01:00good for you!! I love my kids so much, but I was r...good for you!! I love my kids so much, but I was ready and a bit relieved when each of them in turn began daycare. It wasn't just to get my creativity and productivity back - it was to be able to drink beverages while still hot and go to the bathroom alone.Just kidding!!!!! Both my kids thrived in daycare, and the carers are genius. They understand early childhood education and have worked with all sorts of different baby personalities. As they get bigger, they come home with more skills and learning, and they develop wonderful social skills. When I pick up my kids, I can bring my whole self to the moment, having worked and tackled my creative challenges earlier in the day.I'm biased, it's what worked for me and my family, but just in case you felt any kind of guilt, I wanted you to hear from a mama that loves her babies so much and doesn't regret daycare at all. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988014571137161352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048568638857050369.post-40994033618052703122017-01-27T20:07:30.958+01:002017-01-27T20:07:30.958+01:00I'm not sure if i've mentioned it before b...I'm not sure if i've mentioned it before but there is a great book on just this thing by Lucy Pearce called the Rainbow Way. It examines the rise in creative juices that often comes with motherhood and thinking about how to make space for that and allow ourselves the time and resources to make that happen. Check it out, i wished i'd found it when my kids were little like your lovely. You are right that babies a small for such a short time but it is so important to allow space those other parts of yourself, as well as mama. joybynamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445627737917894406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048568638857050369.post-37111560315867873352017-01-27T17:26:07.101+01:002017-01-27T17:26:07.101+01:00Hi Ruth, I know what you mean by creative ideas po...Hi Ruth, I know what you mean by creative ideas popping in your head and going with them. This is much easier to do when you do not have a baby. I found it so interesting to read from your perspective as I will also be juggling my creative aspirations with being a mother one day. I would also find it difficult to tear myself away from my baby to knit, design and plan. I guess that there is always nap time which is great to find a moment to get some things done, hope all goes well with having the babysitter for a few hours a week. Have a great weekend!<br />LisaNeedles and Woolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313901704976307733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048568638857050369.post-25443110195663202312017-01-27T14:03:22.782+01:002017-01-27T14:03:22.782+01:00Good for you! My friend Marissa Huber (marissahub...Good for you! My friend Marissa Huber (marissahuber.com) and a friend of hers created a series of posts called Carve Out Time for Art, about balancing motherhood and art - you are not alone!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.com