Oh Kat, as always: beautiful. I am the only homeschooling mom in my city and when the pressure and judgement is too much, I just have to look at my daughters, their innocence, their creativity and joy and I'm reminded that THEY are the wise ones who guide me and chose this, not I in my mind. And that I am doing it FOR THEM, not for others or their approval. I have also been tending to this in the creativity realm. I remember in an IG sory you said that being bored when with kids reminds us of some childhood wounding. So I've been dancing with how to have my creative space and rest while being with them (trying to not get too buried in the adult world) AND be touched by their childhood magic and enjoy play again.
That mention is a big compliment… and it’s interesting to receive it. I had never even thought about this but I know that if I try too hard I hate anything that I create and often the things I love the most are the ones that I don’t even think came from me, they just came through. So it’s gotten easier for me to stay in that state because the best things come from that and they don’t need any outside validation. That creative flow when she flows is pure magic, and I think it does take us straight back to that innocence of childhood. I loved reading this. Made me want to cry seeing his dragon wings… the innocence. Is there anything more pure or more beautiful on earth.
Being seen in ways you’ve never considered is special. I don’t think we do this enough as a society- you are particularly good at this, you give praise generously and it’s rare.
I spoke to my boy on the phone yesterday & he did that thing. That thing where he cut through all the words & asked me ‘but did you enjoy it mum?’ He asked the question I needed him to ask as I recited the appropriate descriptions (what even is that anyway) of my life since we last spoke. I reported factual boring information & he knew, he knew & he leaned in & asked me how was I doing and how was I really. He knew I was pretending to be okay and to be adult and he saw right through it. I was busy shoring up against lost innocence & being too intentional & correct.
He saw it & called it. He blows my mind every single time & for that I am grateful.
It’s so alive Kat! I have a date with myself every week to devote my time to her - but find that I’m writing in every spare moment/pocket I possibly can. I’m obsessed!
Oh Kat, as always: beautiful. I am the only homeschooling mom in my city and when the pressure and judgement is too much, I just have to look at my daughters, their innocence, their creativity and joy and I'm reminded that THEY are the wise ones who guide me and chose this, not I in my mind. And that I am doing it FOR THEM, not for others or their approval. I have also been tending to this in the creativity realm. I remember in an IG sory you said that being bored when with kids reminds us of some childhood wounding. So I've been dancing with how to have my creative space and rest while being with them (trying to not get too buried in the adult world) AND be touched by their childhood magic and enjoy play again.
Thank you 💫
Being bored is the stage right before creativity if we lean in! We tell our kids this but of course it’s relevant for us as mothers in the mundane
Oh my GOSH this might be one of my favorite posts I’ve ever read on this app. I am saving this forever — literally, I might print it out 🤣🩵🫶🏻
🤣🤣 this is the type of energy I’m into haha !
That mention is a big compliment… and it’s interesting to receive it. I had never even thought about this but I know that if I try too hard I hate anything that I create and often the things I love the most are the ones that I don’t even think came from me, they just came through. So it’s gotten easier for me to stay in that state because the best things come from that and they don’t need any outside validation. That creative flow when she flows is pure magic, and I think it does take us straight back to that innocence of childhood. I loved reading this. Made me want to cry seeing his dragon wings… the innocence. Is there anything more pure or more beautiful on earth.
Your comment is a stunning example of why I tagged you in the first place!
Being seen in ways you’ve never considered is special. I don’t think we do this enough as a society- you are particularly good at this, you give praise generously and it’s rare.
I spoke to my boy on the phone yesterday & he did that thing. That thing where he cut through all the words & asked me ‘but did you enjoy it mum?’ He asked the question I needed him to ask as I recited the appropriate descriptions (what even is that anyway) of my life since we last spoke. I reported factual boring information & he knew, he knew & he leaned in & asked me how was I doing and how was I really. He knew I was pretending to be okay and to be adult and he saw right through it. I was busy shoring up against lost innocence & being too intentional & correct.
He saw it & called it. He blows my mind every single time & for that I am grateful.
Ah love that he’s still doing this for you as an adult. I do this for my mother too.
Love the breakdown of the actual word of innocence, brings it right down to its essence. Innocent creativity! Kids always know
Right! How is your book going beautiful
It’s so alive Kat! I have a date with myself every week to devote my time to her - but find that I’m writing in every spare moment/pocket I possibly can. I’m obsessed!