I don’t have any kids, not because I don’t want them, but things just didn’t work out that way. I’m ok with that.
I’ve only just started to reawaken creatively, six years after burning my life down and starting over.
I have been focused on making myself fit to be helpful to others, which has brought a depth and satisfaction to my life that I couldn’t have imagined possible. I believe that is our true purpose in this life.
I love that you mention God in your piece. I feel that’s not an easy subject to bring up these days.
I was surprised at different points in my life to discover how cooking and gardening are acts of creating. While I love writing most, I also enjoy finding creative diversity in my life
I love how honest and relatable this piece is. Being content and touched out at the same time is trying. I’m so glad you’re finding ways to create (particularly this Substack for readers like me!) and I think it’s beautiful the way you look at creativity through a wide lens, including the creation of a space for your kids to play. That is such an enlightened perspective and I’m pocketing that for times I feel especially Mommed out and not particularly creative:)
You are creating your balance and the creativity part is what allows you to be flexible as that balance evolves and morphs with your life. Great article and love this approach, thanks so much for sharing.
I don’t have any kids, not because I don’t want them, but things just didn’t work out that way. I’m ok with that.
I’ve only just started to reawaken creatively, six years after burning my life down and starting over.
I have been focused on making myself fit to be helpful to others, which has brought a depth and satisfaction to my life that I couldn’t have imagined possible. I believe that is our true purpose in this life.
I love that you mention God in your piece. I feel that’s not an easy subject to bring up these days.
Thank you for reading! Your journey sounds profound—I hope you’re able to keep reawaken creatively.
I was surprised at different points in my life to discover how cooking and gardening are acts of creating. While I love writing most, I also enjoy finding creative diversity in my life
Yes, Annie, that’s exactly it! Thanks for reading!
I love how honest and relatable this piece is. Being content and touched out at the same time is trying. I’m so glad you’re finding ways to create (particularly this Substack for readers like me!) and I think it’s beautiful the way you look at creativity through a wide lens, including the creation of a space for your kids to play. That is such an enlightened perspective and I’m pocketing that for times I feel especially Mommed out and not particularly creative:)
Thank you so much, Katherine! It’s definitely a helpful perspective when I can remember to have it :)
You are creating your balance and the creativity part is what allows you to be flexible as that balance evolves and morphs with your life. Great article and love this approach, thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you so much!