Still waiting for the baby to arrive. I haven't had my thoughts on this project much for a number of days, since the baby was supposed to come on the 15:th. He or she is taking his/her time... One thing I have been thinking about though, is how becoming parents creates a new type of vulnerability in you. At least it has done in me. Things that I would have done without hesitating before, decisions that were easy to make in the blink of an eye, now carry with them so much more tought, fear and hesitation. Everything I do now, I do both as myself and as my son's mother. I may not fear parachuting, or walking over the street when the lights are red, but I fear what could happen to my son's mother.

In another sence, my sense of being vulnerable has lessened. Just the other day I came to realize that one of my major "everyday issues" (or what to call it) has ceased to be of importance: I have always felt I'm extremely poor at small talk, and meeting new people in situations when this is required, for example parties, job conferences etcetera, has made me feel very exposed and frightened. And now, I'm chatting freely with all the other parents I meet in the playground, and our neighbours and people walking their dogs etcetera. Actually having fun! And this is since I had my son, I have stopped worrying so much about what I say and how it might sound, and instead caring about creating a community here where we live where all our children can be recognized and see that their parents are getting along.

I wonder what other changes in life changes your sense of vulnerability - strength and how. And I am so curious about how other people (you) think about these things and, of course, would visualize it artistically.

Hope to hear from you soon =).