Life is mostly the small milestones! This was one of the best newsletters I’ve gotten from you. Thanks for your vulnerability and honesty and all the meaningful photos.
I love the honesty with which you write about parenting. How truly exhausting, how little room for anything else - physically, mentally, spiritually. And, my bestie, when her boy was little used to often say, "good thing they're packaged cute..." Sounds like you're feeling similarly. Hang in. You will come back into you again when you're through this first stage. I look forward to taking another painting class with you soon.
Sending love and lots of hope for more sleep to you all. Having kids has pushed me to keep doing things I love, and I relate *a lot* to the satisfaction of completing the application. Just getting it in is such a huge undertaking, especially with kids. Someone with decision-making power will be seeing and reading about your work. That can lead places beyond the specific thing the application is for. <3
Oh Melanie this was wonderful! It’s pretty amazing having a kid and also the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I love that you are going to create a space for community during such an isolating time. Makes me wish I lived in nyc!
This newsletter was like a hug. Wishing I was closer to you and the baby to be able to help out. Sending so much love your way. She's the most precious creation you've made! This newsletter will be such a treasure as you look back years from now. Without these moments of pause (hard earned) life can be such a blur. Reading your words is also a moment of pause, I think that's what's so powerful about your art (both visual art and the art of your words as you describe the world). You bring a moment of pause to anyone who witnesses it. Sending love to my friend and gratitude to your art making.
what a precious bebeeeee. fingers crossed for you and the grant!!
Thanks Leonor!!! The grant would be life-changing 🥹
Life is mostly the small milestones! This was one of the best newsletters I’ve gotten from you. Thanks for your vulnerability and honesty and all the meaningful photos.
Thank you Jenny!! Sending a hug ❤️
I love the honesty with which you write about parenting. How truly exhausting, how little room for anything else - physically, mentally, spiritually. And, my bestie, when her boy was little used to often say, "good thing they're packaged cute..." Sounds like you're feeling similarly. Hang in. You will come back into you again when you're through this first stage. I look forward to taking another painting class with you soon.
Thanks so much Ruby, it was really heartening to read your comment and your words remind me why I share things in this format in the first place ❤️
Sending love and lots of hope for more sleep to you all. Having kids has pushed me to keep doing things I love, and I relate *a lot* to the satisfaction of completing the application. Just getting it in is such a huge undertaking, especially with kids. Someone with decision-making power will be seeing and reading about your work. That can lead places beyond the specific thing the application is for. <3
So true! And thank you for the sweet words of solidarity, it means a lot!! ❤️
Oh Melanie this was wonderful! It’s pretty amazing having a kid and also the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I love that you are going to create a space for community during such an isolating time. Makes me wish I lived in nyc!
I wished you lived here too! 🥲
This newsletter was like a hug. Wishing I was closer to you and the baby to be able to help out. Sending so much love your way. She's the most precious creation you've made! This newsletter will be such a treasure as you look back years from now. Without these moments of pause (hard earned) life can be such a blur. Reading your words is also a moment of pause, I think that's what's so powerful about your art (both visual art and the art of your words as you describe the world). You bring a moment of pause to anyone who witnesses it. Sending love to my friend and gratitude to your art making.
Love you Robin 🥲❤️❤️❤️