I’m hugely honoured to be joining Artifact Motherhood; 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. Started by Diana Hagues and Hollie Stokes, these posts are the artifacts we are leaving behind for our children and for generations to come. Please check out the next artist in our blog circle, and continue through all the artists until you get back to me
Caro - I am so honoured to be “standing next” to you in Artifact Motherhood. I look forward to your posts and beautiful photos on Instagram, we even the UAE, motherhood of 2 girls and Chloe in common ! I hope one day we meet. xx
Jess Cheetham - Nice to meet you Kirsty have you as part of this wonderful little community! I really enjoyed reading this. I’d love to hear more about your life abroad and what led you to live abroad. It’s something in my heart I am desperate to do but it doesn’t seem like it will happen at the moment. Take care and stay safe during this time, Jess x
Abigail - I love how you refer to your being here as somewhere safe to rest and wait… that’s so beautiful. I know you yearn to be back on the road and to be reunited with a life of colour and culture. I’m happy you and the girls are safe here but I know that when this is done you will get back to your adventures and they will be all the more beautiful for it. Love your images as always Kirsty. Stay Safe. xxxx
Hollie - A rollercoaster of emotion indeed. What an incredible change for your family, and beautiful captured in your art and words.
Paige Rains - You are very right about how only time will tell how this will change us all. Thank you for sharing your story and beautiful images.
Carla - Kirsty I can’t begin to imagine how massively this has changed your lives. I know you will all adapt to these new times, children especially are so wonderfully resilient – and hopefully you’ll all be away again on exciting travels sooner than you know. Sending much love xx
Diana - Firstly, I want to say thank you for being part of Artifact Motherhood and to share your beautiful words with us. I feel I know you already through following your journey, reading your captions and pictures on Instagram, but I love this post more because it is a penned letter to your daughters. Through this, I also get to learn about experiences in other parts of the world that seems to have been ignored or only briefly touched upon in the news. As heart-wrenching as it is, it shows humanity in its beauty – the talk of resilience, coping, right down to thoughts of essential workers and poorer people left behind. You shine a light on all of them and I hope that stays with you and your girls no matter where you are.
Min Mohd - Oh Kirsty, recently I watched a video on how some of the people in India had to go back to their home because of the lockdown and one family with a small baby had to walk nearly 700km just to reach their hometown. I can’t imagine the suffering and difficulty they have to face throughout the journey! And not to forget all those in a domestic violence situation, since the lockup, I have heard many new cases and some are really troubling. I wish I could do something for those families. All I can offer right now is my prayers.
I am really happy that your family are safe in England enjoying precious time with the whole family. Hoping that you’ll be back on the road soon for many more adventures!! Take care my friend. XX