tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128598650087737063.post4446887982987135209..comments2023-10-28T23:27:11.116+11:00Comments on the rachel papers: Reconciling the creative and maternal 'selves'Rachel Powerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076347414401820489noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128598650087737063.post-16538911790613708162010-06-17T21:40:34.228+10:002010-06-17T21:40:34.228+10:00For a while I'll admit I felt kind of depresse...For a while I'll admit I felt kind of depressed about this creative 'monster' inside me that seemed so selfish and needy, always wanting more time, always more of me when I was already spread so thin between the kids and life stuff. I thought that life would be better and easier for both me and especially my kids if I didn't have this side of me but I've realised that life without it wouldn't be ideal, it would be kind of dull. I've made my kids part of what I do and I've definately had to make some compromises but they love seeing what I've painted or drawn or made and I've relaxed about things so that now, I can find creative contentment from crocheting a beanie!<br /><br />There definately is a way!Jetta's Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646867584138036300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128598650087737063.post-43806048504669825242010-06-08T18:03:04.723+10:002010-06-08T18:03:04.723+10:00Great post. (Both of them actually!) I took myself...Great post. (Both of them actually!) I took myself off and enrolled in a painting workshop which starts next week...but I've already got the paints out again and done some painting before I even attended the class. Thank you for reminding me- there is a way!Red Hen (dette)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09620943527844246297noreply@blogger.com