tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post7453491062899700089..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: Uh Oh, There's a Monster inside Me!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-79856398977724597882009-12-02T19:06:49.055-07:002009-12-02T19:06:49.055-07:00I loved your scripture. And I also love how you h...I loved your scripture. And I also love how you have great advice about balancing your life and writing. I know it can be a struggle but you seem to keep that in mind and work with it.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-23192108099348528762009-11-05T16:21:49.370-07:002009-11-05T16:21:49.370-07:00okay. I admit it... I'm a monster when I'...okay. I admit it... I'm a monster when I'm writing. GRRRR... It's why I write mostly at night and just edit during the day.Jenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-41762110546996395892009-11-05T09:04:35.643-07:002009-11-05T09:04:35.643-07:00You hit on the constant battle within us. Motherho...You hit on the constant battle within us. Motherhood is so all-consuming, it seems like whenever I take time out to write I find myself wondering if I'm neglecting some aspect of my role as mom and wife in one way or another. It's a constant balancing act, but I too believe the Lord helps us achieve it if we really want to. I decided a couple months ago I had to take some time off writing because I just wasn't finding the balance well, and as much as I love to write, my family will always come first. I've missed it, though. Thanks for your thoughts.Lori Congerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681801563832528622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-32296267258886154902009-11-04T21:50:13.975-07:002009-11-04T21:50:13.975-07:00Hello Rebecca!
Thank you for sharing your thought...Hello Rebecca!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I would never, ever trade my family for a stack of published books. I agree with you, creating a schedule helps to have a balanced life, that's why I stick with mine of writing only at my expense when they are at school and after I've tucked them into bed. ;)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-38196736765691965152009-11-04T08:22:09.615-07:002009-11-04T08:22:09.615-07:00Don't beat yourself up!
It takes some time to...Don't beat yourself up!<br /><br />It takes some time to find that balance. Remember, sacrifice is giving up something good (writing) for something better (family). You could have chosen not to get married, not to have children, but would you rather have a stack of published books to your name or your arms full of love?<br /><br />I felt so liberated when I finally sat down with my schedule and blocked out a set time to write every day. I knew I would get that time every day, so I no longer crept away to the computer when I should have been doing something else. No need to get grumpy as day after day rolled by with captive stories pounding on the inside of my head, no need to feel guilty for wasting a whole Saturday trying to type out two weeks worth of stifled ideas. Even if I missed one day for an emergency, I knew I'd get my time the next day. My writing began to make slow but steady progress, and stopped interfering with the rest of my life.Rebecca J. Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266492065285468391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-66196154879184360722009-11-04T07:06:55.588-07:002009-11-04T07:06:55.588-07:00I have the opposite problem. I let everything els...I have the opposite problem. I let everything else come before writing then I'm angry and irritable because I didn't work harder to find the time to write. I begin to resent my family but mostly myself because I know there is time to do both I'm just not as disciplined as I should be.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328973674012805812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-1167702400694789872009-11-04T07:04:43.707-07:002009-11-04T07:04:43.707-07:00I totally relate to this post. I get so focused an...I totally relate to this post. I get so focused and then lose it when things or children interrupt me. This is a great reminding post for me. Thank you for this. Hugs, Bobbi JoBobbi Jo Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605909187591656776noreply@blogger.com