As a mother, taking time for yourself can feel both liberating and guilt-inducing. Next week, I’m embarking on a special journey – my first solo break since becoming a mum. While the mum guilt is real, I’m embracing this opportunity for creative, emotional, mental and physical rejuvenation.
The centre piece of my retreat will be diving back into Lino printing, I’ve always found it both challenging and deeply satisfying. I’m looking forward to setting up my workspace, sketching designs, and losing myself in the meditative process of carving and printing.
To balance the creative work, I’ve promised myself daily walks along the beach. There’s nothing quite like the sound of waves and the feel of sand between your toes to clear your mind and restore your spirit. Although it’s super cold and windy at the moment. I’m not sure how long these walks will be!
While I know my little ones are in great hands, that twinge of guilt is still there. But I’m reminding myself that taking time to recharge isn’t selfish – it’s necessary. A refreshed, creatively fulfilled mum is a better mum, and I’m looking forward to sharing my creative adventures with my children when I return.
This break feels like a gift to myself – a chance to reconnect with my artistic side while creating space for new ideas and inspiration to flourish. Sometimes, stepping away briefly helps us step up as better parents in the long run.
Many people can’t believe I’m going away, by myself for my 40th. I have no idea why I haven’t done it sooner!
Wishing you endless inspiration and flourishing creativity in your art and garden endeavors. Happy creating!
Whispers from the Garden 
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