courage

Hipstamatic #30 ~ August Break Day 18 ~ a tiny view of the memo board which hangs in my even more tiny workspace

There will be no Vegan Wednesday post this week, but I do have something else in it's place.

I am a bit hesitant to share that I am over on Kate's inspiring blog today where she shares a snippet of an interview we recently had. Hesitant only because of my own insecurities and hearing my voice on a podcast. Kate, her blog, her mission and her e-books are weaved with inspiration, creativity, wisdom, love, honesty and beautiful insight and are definitely something for you to explore if you aren't familiar with her already. I simply adore her and the beauty she releases into the world.

When Kate asked to interview me for her book Across Mediums through an email, my first thought was that she sent the request to me by mistake. Surely she must have meant to send this to someone else - I've seen the women she interviews, these are movers and shakers, women who are changing the world.

I'm inspired by each of them, but don't feel I am at all in their league. This isn't a dig against myself, nor am I looking for anyone to say otherwise, it's just that right now I'm a tired mama, not a powerhouse artist. The only things moving and shaking on me lately is what wobbles freely post-pregnancy.

Kate said she wanted to interview me for that very reason. Because I am a mama and not a powerhouse with a kick ass studio, a nanny and the freedom to put in twelve hour days dedicated to my craft. She wanted honesty and reality in how mamas with creative businesses are able to balance it all and the challenges we face. Boy did she get what she asked for. I don't know if it gets more real than a babbling woman who can't seem to finish one thought before going on to the next.

You can here a snippet of our interview here. This is the first time I have done a podcast interview and wow, does it show. Five minutes prior to our interview, I had finally soothed and put to sleep my sweet but screaming baby who had been in that state for over an hour. My nerves were a bit frazzled to say the least. This is what is real.

I feel I rambled on a bit in places and there are some areas of our interview where I wish I could have a do-over so I may finish some of the thoughts I started. As Kate so kindly says my answers aren't packaged and pretty, which I think is her way of saying she finds me charming. {wink}

My sincerest wish and the reason I wanted to do this interview is so that perhaps other mamas juggling young babies with the other areas of their lives who are also on a creative journey are able to see a bit of themselves reflected in me and know they are not alone. Perhaps for one person there is a small nugget of something which resonates in between the tangle of my words.

I hope more than anything people who purchase Across Mediums for themselves and listen to these wonderful interviews she conducts can see themselves mirrored in each of the women whose voices are included in this very special and inspiring artful course Kate has created. We all are on this journey together... supporting one another and making it work in whatever way we can.

Thank you, Kate for the opportunity. You are grace and courage personified.

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Kate's Limited Edition Courage pendants are no longer limited. We both decided to keep them in my Bella Wish Store for anyone who wishes to have one. We're bringing Courage back, yep.

Comments

[Kate Courageous]

It was such a pleasure to have you there, my friend!

[darrah parker]

Kate interviewed me for Across Mediums, too, and I think I had the same reaction when she first asked me. "Who me? REALLY?" I'm so new to making a living as a creative person. What do I know? But I'm learning that we each carry with us wisdom that is unique to us, but may resonate with others. It takes courage to share out journey, but it feels so great to be on this journey with so many other beautiful, creative, courageous souls.

(Btw, when I saw that she interviewed YOU, I couldn't believe I would be in the company of another "mover and shaker." Yup, I guess we all perceive ourselves differently than others perceive us.)

[kristen]

Hell YEAH! (I mean "HECK" yeah, in case Boo and Mia read this). Courage indeed - my sweet friend, you are the embodiment of courageous generous beauty.
Love you hugely!
xoxo

[brandi]

your honesty and 'imperfectness' is one of the things that has always drawn me to your blog and your art. I think you sound wonderful...

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