“This experience of motherhood is making you three dimensional in areas where you were once extremely flat”
I think this may be one of my favourite quotes ever. You’ve captured and reframed my frustrations perfectly. As someone currently very much stuck under all the tiny humans while struggling to get even basic things done, let alone anything creative, this is just what I needed. Thanks Milli!
I have the luxury of early retirement and I’m making the most of it - having trained as a midwife at 31 years old with 3 children I know what it is to be busy - but I could do so much then. These days if I get a couple of different things done in a day I feel I’ve been productive. I may’ve recommended it before - but this book - The Baby on the Fire Escape: creativity, motherhood and the mind-baby problem by Julie Phillips.
“This experience of motherhood is making you three dimensional in areas where you were once extremely flat”
I think this may be one of my favourite quotes ever. You’ve captured and reframed my frustrations perfectly. As someone currently very much stuck under all the tiny humans while struggling to get even basic things done, let alone anything creative, this is just what I needed. Thanks Milli!
I'm so glad it chimed and came at the right time. Motherhood is a whole system upgrade that's for sure xxx
I have the luxury of early retirement and I’m making the most of it - having trained as a midwife at 31 years old with 3 children I know what it is to be busy - but I could do so much then. These days if I get a couple of different things done in a day I feel I’ve been productive. I may’ve recommended it before - but this book - The Baby on the Fire Escape: creativity, motherhood and the mind-baby problem by Julie Phillips.
https://www.midwifery.org.uk/blog/reports-reviews/the-baby-on-the-fire-escape-a-review/
My review says more than I can say here but it’s all about what you’re talking about Milli.
Arghhh another book! 😆
If I get a couple of things done in a day I also feel I've been productive 😬
But it depends what counts as 'things' I guess 😊