The Baby on the Fire Escape: Creativity, Motherhood, and the Mind-Baby Problem
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The Baby on the Fire Escape: Creativity, Motherhood, and the Mind-Baby Problem
Most of us don’t have a coach standing over us telling us when it’s time to throw in the towel and when we need to stand our ground. Without a single-minded focus, even obsession, it can be hard to justify spending time in the studio when you have a new baby at home, a work emergency, or a bad cold. The problem is, once you start prioritizing other
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