Before I had kids, I couldn't wait to have kids. I couldn't wait to play with them, to entertain them, to wish I was them. And yet, somehow, once they got here, I wasn't playing much. I wasn't entertaining at all, and all I was wishing for was a break. I realized that while I love to be with my kids and enjoy the fun that childhood offers, I wasn't fulfilling a need I have for my kind of fun, and my kind of play. This created a huge amount of stress and discord in my life.

I had the privilege to work with an amazing coach who helped me tap into some of the things that I was needing to enrich my creative spirit - outside of motherhood. During our first coaching session (where we would talk for 15 minutes, and then I would go work on art for 30 minutes and come back for a closing 15 minute coaching session) I felt a bit stuck and intimidated when I sat down to "do" my art. It took a minute of goofing around, but I finally broke through and started creating. When I finished, I'd created a very rough piece of art, but it's message was clear and strong and precisely what I was feeling. In large letters, I'd written "PLAY IS POSSIBLE." I guess I've been looking for that reminder or that permission to know that Play IS Possible. That I can have play, creativity, adventure and - most importantly - FUN in my life as a mom. It takes more work than it used to, but it's worth it. I look forward to working with other moms who also want to bring fun back into their lives. Moms who think that painting with their kids is great, but know that they also need some time to create on their own. Moms who love to hit the playground with their kids, but also know that it's great to go on a date with themselves and do something crazy and fun. Moms who love to play.

Because - thank goodness - PLAY IS POSSIBLE.

~ Rach