So excited! I always feel like those precious moments with new babies make great liminal space for creativity to bloom -- even when you can’t really act on those ideas yet. Or maybe it’s because of that waiting, like Chardin’s “Patient Trust.” Either way, looking forward to seeing what you do with this space.
Yes! I feel like you’re forced (or, more positively, given the opportunity) to let go of your sense of control over so many things, and it habituates you to looking at God and saying, “you clearly know what you’re doing here more than I do.” I have found that motherhood makes me both more receptive and more able to then act when I see that God is telling me that certain things are, in fact, in my control - rather than fruitlessly exhausting myself trying to control and optimize everything.
Thank you, Ruth - you are so kind! I've actually had you on my list to email. Part of the big project I'm working on will involve interviews with moms, and I'd love to include you.
Please don't hurry to get to that e-mail :) I will love to participate, but am trying to get my balance between writing, motherhood, and homeschooling right.
Yay! I remember reading most of these essays and really loving them. Keep up the good work. :)
Thank you!! And you too - I always read and love your weekly round ups.
So excited! I always feel like those precious moments with new babies make great liminal space for creativity to bloom -- even when you can’t really act on those ideas yet. Or maybe it’s because of that waiting, like Chardin’s “Patient Trust.” Either way, looking forward to seeing what you do with this space.
Yes! I feel like you’re forced (or, more positively, given the opportunity) to let go of your sense of control over so many things, and it habituates you to looking at God and saying, “you clearly know what you’re doing here more than I do.” I have found that motherhood makes me both more receptive and more able to then act when I see that God is telling me that certain things are, in fact, in my control - rather than fruitlessly exhausting myself trying to control and optimize everything.
Wonderful to read your update and looking forward to diving into this series of fascinating articles!
Thank you, Ruth - you are so kind! I've actually had you on my list to email. Part of the big project I'm working on will involve interviews with moms, and I'd love to include you.
Please don't hurry to get to that e-mail :) I will love to participate, but am trying to get my balance between writing, motherhood, and homeschooling right.
So excited to read the new essays you have in the works!