u/Action_Sandals

I love craftsmanship and the idea of carrying around useful objects, but I’m just trying to be honest with myself about how often I would actually use a knife or flashlight in my daily life. I don’t take public transport and I drive a car so I do keep a knife and flashlight in my vehicle. But am I missing something? Are there use cases I’m not thinking of?

I’m looking for advice!

Ive picked up pen and ink this past year and it’s become my favorite hobby.

Currently I have a 15-week-old son, work full-time, and I’m also in school. Before becoming a parent I could draw daily and started to see real improvement. I loved coming home from work to have a project waiting for me on my desk to work on. However, now time is tight and I genuinely miss it.

• How did you realistically make time?
• Did you lower expectations?
• Did you switch mediums or workflows?
• Any small habits, setup changes, or “life hacks” that helped?
• Should I just accept the way things are and put this hobby on pause furing this phase?

Would really appreciate any advice!