Artifact Motherhood | Chasing New Adventures

It took us all day to pack up our campervan and leave the home we’ve not left in over four months. The range of emotions around taking to the road for the first time since March was quite intense. The anticipation of journeying anywhere and everywhere to be among new shorelines and landscapes was stronger.

The four walls of our home has been our safe world. Finding adventures in the immediate surroundings, wiping away plenty of tears as well as laughing so hard at times our bellies ached. Looking over at our beloved van, our travelling holiday home, lying neglected on the driveway, I wondered whether we’d ever wander again this year.

So yes, it took longer than ever to load up all the stuff we never need for these trips, put a pin in the map of three hours away and then arrive far later than planned on the south west coast. That last light walk up the hill to the coastal path beckoned and I could feel every tension melt as we got closer to the top. They ran on ahead, she’s very much her father’s girl …though I love how she still checks where I am.

This family.  From lock-down to adventuring once again.

Artifact Motherhood is a collaboration of artists/mothers from around the world. Sharing stories of the joys and struggles of our journey. Our hopes and dreams for our children. With little nuggets of wisdom here and there. These are more than photographs with dates written on the back. These are the artifact we are leaving behind for children and the generations to come.

Please visit the next artist in our blog circle, the talented Lauren Webster and continue through all the artists until you get back to me.