Category: Voices from the MotherVerse
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #6: Lotte Kauffman
“I think what makes us feel stuck is our limited beliefs. When I am stuck I go inside and often see things like: ‘I want it to be a certain way’… ‘I am not worthy of being creative’, ‘I feel guilty making time for creativity’. When I see this conditioning arising, this is the moment…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #5: Charlotte Alling
“Creativity is as essential as breathing for mothers. Mothering is a creative process that requires all senses, all kindness, all maturity, all perspective. It is ever changing and ever evolving.” 1. Describe your current family situation I am a grandmother, with one daughter and a three year old grandson. We do not live near each…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #4: Moyra Scott
“To be creative is to be utterly in the present and open. It is a form of meditation for me that I find incredibly nourishing on a soul level.” 1. Describe your current family situation I am married with one son who is now 11. 2. In your eyes, what does ‘creativity’ mean and why…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #3: Ellie Greenfield
“The uncertainty of creativity and of mothering are what force me into a state of trust, openness, and humility. Uncomfortable, but worth it in the end.” 1. Describe your current family situation We are a family of four, living in a riverside village in the least populated region of northern England. My husband earns a…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #2: Morgan Nichols
“My creativity allows me to approach mothering in a fresh way and my mothering has massively inspired my creativity, opening me up much more to life and to the importance of each moment…” Describe your current family setup:I have an 11 year old son who has lived with his father since he was 10 (lived…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #1: Mel Parks
“My children keep me grounded, my ideas fresh, encourage me, always know the right thing to say.” 1. Describe your current family situation I live in a village on the edge of a forest with my husband and two kids. 2. In your eyes, what does ‘creativity’ mean and why is it important to you?…
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Creative Mothers Speak Out
As we approach the Summer Solstice, it is time to celebrate the fertility and fullness of mothers everywhere. Later this month, I will be launching the Voices of the MotherVerse Q&A series in which a host of women from different parts of the world will be sharing their experiences and wisdom on what it is…
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My 10 Commandments for the Creatress Mother
Thou shalt not compare yourself to others Thou shalt not ‘should’ on yourself Thou shalt ask for help with childcare Thou shalt create sacred alone time Thou shalt celebrate all your creative endeavours Thou shalt carve beauty from the mess of modern living Thou shalt nourish yourself with the supportive presence of your sister women…
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