Greetings and welcome to the Fall Issue of Artfull Mother, the magazine created for-by-about mothers and the art that inspires them.
This magazine examines motherhood, childbirth and pregnancy through the lense of
“creating art”
to transform and inspire us individually and as a community.
Like childbirth, art transcends the artificial walls society builds: the significance of race, class, politics, even borders and countries, fades in the presence of a fresh, new woman. This Issue, Artfull Mother - Fall 2015, looks at the postpartum time of motherhood, what we have all been waiting for, pregnancy’s end, turning pregnancy into mothering; it’s time to meet your new child! What a great source of joy and happiness, right? Or is it? Postpartum is not all happiness and joy. For those suffering Postpartum Depression, there are dangers in this time, too. In my interview with Katie 4 (from mamma’hood & yo Wise,
mama), she talks candidly about her experience with Postpartum Depression ~ what worked for her, what she learned and what she is doing today, personally and in her classes about Postpartum Depression. In addition to the articles, photos and interviews; may I suggest taking look at the ads in this issue? Each of the advertisers are local, individually invited to become a community partner based on my own [unscientific] research. Each is of the highest quality and integrity in their area of expertise, to the extent I would use them for myself & family. May I suggest you consider them for yours? Enjoy this seasons magazine with my compliments! Peace ~ SarahKate Butterworth