"Wild Motherhood: Tending the Fire of your Creative Spirit" explores the question "How do I stay connected to my creative practice and soul life as a mother?" through the stories of 22 mothers from a variety of creative fields, spiritual paths and family circumstances, as well as deeply personal revelations from the author's own diary extracts. 'Wild Motherhood' is a state of being in which a woman can access and enjoy all of herself, outside of the stereotype of what a mother should be. This book is a report from the front lines of motherhood: hear the real voices of mothers talking about their dilemmas, struggles and triumphs as they continue to engage with their creativity and soul life. "Wild Motherhood" celebrates mothering itself as a creative act, and the gifts of motherhood to women's personal development. Be inspired by the resourcefulness, versatility and strength of mothers as they adapt to the huge changes in their lives. "Brutally honest, beautifully written." - Sara-Mae Tuson, former editor of Trespass Magazine and The London Miscellany, member of the "Loose Muse" board. http: //blakefriedmann.co.uk/saramae-tuson/. "It's brilliant. A great exploration of what it means to be a wild mother and the practical ways we all strive to reach it. Inspiring! I've been making time to incorporate creativity with my toddler already and only been reading on and off for two days. Thank you. It's the little kick I needed to redefine this guilt laden role that is "motherhood" my own way. Can't put it down!" - Michelle Morgan, artist mother-of-two. www.michellemorganart.com. "There's a difficult and largely inexplicable thing that happens when a woman becomes a mother, particularly a creative woman, who now has to learn to balance her creative spirit with the pressing and ever present immediate needs of her child. Nobody talks about it. Nobody tells you, the woman, how demanding the experience will be, and how to manage it inside your inner world. 'Wild Motherhood' is the missing voice, and I urge all mothers to read it. You will find within it's pages the experiences of lots of women who have found a way to navigate motherhood without losing themselves. The stories and insights the women share are encouraging and enlightening, but most of all they leave you feeling like you've just spent time soaking up the wisdom from an ancient sisterhood, something that all women, especially mothers, need much more of in their daily lives." - Rose Greenwood, musician and mother. "A deep journey into the shadow and unspoken lives of mothers. I celebrate your determined effort to speak the unspoken." - Catherine Lee, musician and mother.
"Wild Motherhood: Tending the Fire of your Creative Spirit" explores the question "How do I stay connected to my creative practice and soul life as a mother?" through the stories of 22 mothers from a variety of creative fields, spiritual paths and family circumstances, as well as deeply personal revelations from the author's own diary extracts. 'Wild Motherhood' is a state of being in which a woman can access and enjoy all of herself, outside of the stereotype of what a mother should be. This book is a report from the front lines of motherhood: hear the real voices of mothers talking about their dilemmas, struggles and triumphs as they continue to engage with their creativity and soul life. "Wild Motherhood" celebrates mothering itself as a creative act, and the gifts of motherhood to women's personal development. Be inspired by the resourcefulness, versatility and strength of mothers as they adapt to the huge changes in their lives. "Brutally honest, beautifully written." - Sara-Mae Tuson, former editor of Trespass Magazine and The London Miscellany, member of the "Loose Muse" board. http: //blakefriedmann.co.uk/saramae-tuson/. "It's brilliant. A great exploration of what it means to be a wild mother and the practical ways we all strive to reach it. Inspiring! I've been making time to incorporate creativity with my toddler already and only been reading on and off for two days. Thank you. It's the little kick I needed to redefine this guilt laden role that is "motherhood" my own way. Can't put it down!" - Michelle Morgan, artist mother-of-two. www.michellemorganart.com. "There's a difficult and largely inexplicable thing that happens when a woman becomes a mother, particularly a creative woman, who now has to learn to balance her creative spirit with the pressing and ever present immediate needs of her child. Nobody talks about it. Nobody tells you, the woman, how demanding the experience will be, and how to manage it inside your inner world. 'Wild Motherhood' is the missing voice, and I urge all mothers to read it. You will find within it's pages the experiences of lots of women who have found a way to navigate motherhood without losing themselves. The stories and insights the women share are encouraging and enlightening, but most of all they leave you feeling like you've just spent time soaking up the wisdom from an ancient sisterhood, something that all women, especially mothers, need much more of in their daily lives." - Rose Greenwood, musician and mother. "A deep journey into the shadow and unspoken lives of mothers. I celebrate your determined effort to speak the unspoken." - Catherine Lee, musician and mother.
