The Old me, battling the New me

I've been a Stay at Home Mommy (and yes this does need to be an official title, it is a job no matter who thinks its 'easy') for the last 3 years, and for the next few I'm sure. Can't say it was the job I thought I'd signed up for when I came to go to college, but I'm adjusting.

Along the way I've felt the 'old' me fading into the background until I thought I'd lost her. Then Hubs and I bought our first home and the spark was ignited and she's back in full force. It also hit me..I don't have to choose, I can have them both, it's more about what I need to do to keep the balance going between my go-lucky old self and the responsible Wife/Mother I am today. My outlook on this whole way of live has been skewed. It's time to create a new image. Let the challenge begin!

Making Time to Make Art

Like many mothers, I have a hard time getting into my art. Although I have a creative job that I enjoy, it is not a perfect outlet for my creativity. I have alot of ideas floating around in my head, but no time or money to make them a reality. My Little Man is now 2 years old, and I feel as though I've lost a chunk of the "Artistic Me" in these past two years. (They go by so quickly and slowly at the same time!) This blog is an adventure. An adventure to rediscover, nurture, and grow the "Artistic Me".

In order to create, we draw from our inner well. This inner well, an artistic reservoir, is ideally like a well stocked fish pond... If we don’t give some attention to upkeep, our well is apt to become depleted, stagnant, or blocked... As artists, we must learn to be self nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them — to restock the trout pond, so to speak.      — Julia Cameron