If you’ve been reading my previous blogs, you would have noticed that I have been absent for quite some time. Unintentional, but absent, nonetheless.

Where have I been and why have I not been in touch?

Well, as you may (or may not recall), I took the plunge to return to office life whilst writing about my diptych Under the Water Line and Hold my Hand.

Was it a challenge? Yes, in ways I did not expect. I had my highs and lows while attempting a balancing act – but – it has also been rewarding. As a result of my return, I had the opportunity to observe the intricacies of interactions in the workspace and reconnecting with others outside my own office environment and something struck a chord.

While I am a supporter of independence and workplace equality, equality in general, I never saw myself as one to observe and write about motherhood and women in society. However, it seems as I worked through some of the pieces and follow the breadcrumbs laid before me, it is an area that has increasingly piqued my interest.

I found myself observing more and more and thinking about the challenges that women face in the modern workplace. I wondered how they perceived themselves, if they carry with them insecurities and what they were. I asked myself, if I were in their shoes, would these insecurities be justified and how do others from the outside really see them?

I am fortunate to have met many strong, intelligent, talented and independent women.

I am at the very early stages of planning and designing another instalment. One that is long overdue.

I hope that through this I can showcase the many aspects of women’s lives and the amount of balancing and organisation that comes with it.  

Come along with me on this journey and let’s talk soon?