Wonderful insights about the creative process! As a fellow mom who works from home a lot, I struggle with the tension of having my kids see me working and knowing I’m not available to them while also wanting to be present with them. I like that they see me doing important work, but it’s hard too that “mom is always working.” No easy answers… just have to trust myself to navigate the tension as best I can each day, each week.
Can’t wait to see this book. I’m always wondering how we can “share the work” more - because it’s totally more joyful, but there are few clear paths to follow to get there. MealTrains are brilliant for moments of intense need, but what about the rest of our year, y’know?
Ooh yes exactly! I think you hit the nail exactly on the head -- how can we share the work in small ways that *aren't* when we're in crisis?
One tiny example: our kid's school starts 15 minutes later this year, which messed up a neighbor's drop-off for days she's in her office -- she can't just get there late! So I offered to walk her -- we're going there anyway, and it's nice to have another kid with us.
Wonderful insights about the creative process! As a fellow mom who works from home a lot, I struggle with the tension of having my kids see me working and knowing I’m not available to them while also wanting to be present with them. I like that they see me doing important work, but it’s hard too that “mom is always working.” No easy answers… just have to trust myself to navigate the tension as best I can each day, each week.
That tension is so real! And I love the way you talk about it — there it is, and it shifts over time.
Can’t wait to see this book. I’m always wondering how we can “share the work” more - because it’s totally more joyful, but there are few clear paths to follow to get there. MealTrains are brilliant for moments of intense need, but what about the rest of our year, y’know?
Ooh yes exactly! I think you hit the nail exactly on the head -- how can we share the work in small ways that *aren't* when we're in crisis?
One tiny example: our kid's school starts 15 minutes later this year, which messed up a neighbor's drop-off for days she's in her office -- she can't just get there late! So I offered to walk her -- we're going there anyway, and it's nice to have another kid with us.