How to Make Space for Creativity as a Mother (Without Burning Out)
If you’re a mother trying to make art, you know time is scarce and energy is fragile. The pressure to “do it all” can feel crushing. But creativity doesn’t have to mean long studio hours. Sometimes it looks like a voice note recorded on a walk, or a sketch scribbled between naps. Here’s how you can make space for your art—without burning out.
What Is Creative Recovery (And Why Artist-Mothers Need It)?
Motherhood is often described as a rebirth, but what doesn’t get spoken about enough is the quiet loss that comes with it. The loss of time. The loss of space. The loss of a creative identity that once felt central to who we are. For artist-mothers, the question becomes: how do we reclaim our creativity when everything about our lives has shifted? This is where the idea of creative recovery comes in.