I’m sorry your year has gotten off to a rough start - hope your health improves in February! I really enjoyed this list - especially your description of the mother artist! I’m not a mother yet but already concerns about how I will balance the two pop into my head all the time - going to have to give it a read!
Thank you! I’m starting to do a bit better—chronic illness is just a lot of ups and downs. I recommend The Mother Artist to everyone! I’m not a mother, but I find books on motherhood are critical for our community's understanding of what real support for motherhood and childcare looks like. (Because it shouldn't be only you figuring out the balance). I used to be a teacher, and I occasionally teach art to young children. Even being in the teaching service requires some form of mothering, and these books really help me understand something that isn’t part of my daily life. I'm always ready to recommend books on motherhood!
it’s been almost 3 years since i read a ghost in the throat and your reflections made me miss that book so much 🤍
It's wonderful! It's definitely one I will revisit.
I’m sorry your year has gotten off to a rough start - hope your health improves in February! I really enjoyed this list - especially your description of the mother artist! I’m not a mother yet but already concerns about how I will balance the two pop into my head all the time - going to have to give it a read!
Thank you! I’m starting to do a bit better—chronic illness is just a lot of ups and downs. I recommend The Mother Artist to everyone! I’m not a mother, but I find books on motherhood are critical for our community's understanding of what real support for motherhood and childcare looks like. (Because it shouldn't be only you figuring out the balance). I used to be a teacher, and I occasionally teach art to young children. Even being in the teaching service requires some form of mothering, and these books really help me understand something that isn’t part of my daily life. I'm always ready to recommend books on motherhood!