The Precious Window
From Chaos to Craft—Balancing Motherhood
Over the past few days I have been feeling energized.. slightly….buzzing perhaps is kind of accurate. I just finished my first earring collection not long ago, and my brain is in overdrive thinking of what else. I can’t stop thinking of all the new ideas popping into my head—so many possibilities. Honestly, I think this is my interpretation of feeling addicted. Because here’s the thing—I’m in the busiest season of my life. I’ve got lots going on… kids in all different stages of life, a full-time job, and on top of that, I’m managing a new build and a subdivision on our property. So, it’s all very crazy—kids, work, house stuff—everything’s happening at once. And, as wild as it is, the thing I want most is to sit down and get lost in this creative space.
Being a mum, I find is—really hard. I use the word hard because there's lots of responsibility in there and the hard part is finding balance to honor myself as a human being, sounds so weird how I've explained that… but I know if you are a mum you know what I mean. My physical body is an absolute legend, I'm grateful it's still there and works OK everyday I wake up… Lol… I’ve pushed this old girl past the point of exhaustion many times in ways I never thought possible, so far beyond what I imagined I could handle. I'm probably being a bit dramatic but I don't care really because this is my story… haha. But, coming back to my point, in all that craziness and drama, what I’m realising is that, above all, I actually just need more sleep. 🤣 Sleep! It’s so basic, but it’s become this rare luxury over the past 10years. And, though I’m buzzing about the excitement of creating my earrings, I know that the biggest priority for me right now is being there for my kids—nurturing them, being present, even when it’s so freaking hard.
But here’s the thing I keep reminding myself: I did the math. I realised that, in the grand scheme, I’ll know my kids as adults far longer than I know them as kids. So, this short window of time is precious. And, what I’ve been learning is that I have to practice patience—not just with ideas, but with myself. The earrings will always be there. My kids, though—they won’t be this age forever.
So, this collection? It’s a snapshot of my crazy life right now. No two pieces are the same—just like my days. Each earring is a little offbeat, a little wild, and completely colourful—just like me in this moment. And I love it. So, when I do get a chance to create, even if it’s a tiny moment stolen between bedtime and avoiding house chores, that’s when I feel like me. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world.