I don’t know about you, but after I do all of that mother physical work plus keep my kids’ emotional status on the upswing, I am damn tired. Physically and emotionally tired. I can’t just call my creativity into existence when I have time between running kids to doctor’s appointments and making a special dinner for their birthday. I agree we need to evaluate our priorities and make our creative work higher on the list, but sometimes the care we give our families takes a toll and leaves us needing rest. Part of me thinks we have been sold the ideal of Super Woman for too long. It’s OK to say no to something or someone. Perhaps we should say no to so many play dates or special fuzzy socks. Instead of trying to do it all, maybe we should do less.