I did something that I wouldn’t normally do and that’s when I joined Reddit. Not only that but I actually started a community post- to see if there were other artist mothers out there who we could share stories with, discuss the best strategies for coping with family and creativity. In some ways it feels quite lonely but I know I’m not alone. I know there’s other artist mothers out there, making and creating in the quiet hours.
Tomorrow I have a few delicious hours to myself to construct a self portrait for a competition entry. I’ve sketched it and planned it out all ready for tomorrow.
I was recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD and Autism. At the age of 39 I can now fully adapt to life’s situations with greater self compassion and understanding. I struggled with creating in an ad hoc manner as a young graduate. Now I’m working with my own abilities rather than pushing and punishing myself for not adapting to a more neurotypical timeline.
Hagstone 
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