Presence

I woke up welcoming the light today; this is what I discovered. The sun made itself at home behind a blanket of gray sky, peeking out every now and then from behind it's cover. Soft-diffused light poured into my bedroom-- a place I rarely photograph. As the stomach flu ravaged our home, I couldn't help but notice how the light felt peaceful in the midst of churning bellies and toilet bowls. As if on cue, the sun came out from behind the clouds for a moment and a tiny rainbow appeared on my son's throw-up bowl. When I thought beauty elusive on such a gray day, she appeared in the most unlikely of places. I only needed to open my eyes and look. I lingered longer than I expected and was truly present.

Welcome to Artifact Motherhood. This is a collaboration of artists from around the world who have come together to share our stories of the joys and struggles of our journey. Through our writings and visual records, we want to create memories that are more than photographs with dates written on the back. These are the artifacts we are leaving behind for our children and for generations to come. Up next is the amazingly talented Jess Cheetham click here to follow the link. https://www.jesscheetham.com/blog/family-caravan-holiday-artifact-motherhood-blog-october-2021