tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post763956137434859535..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Livin' La Vida LocaMarciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-18205973240375947952008-10-10T06:43:00.000-05:002008-10-10T06:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting, Patricia! And I do appreciate...Thanks for visiting, Patricia! And I do appreciate the prayer. I also appreciate what's NOT wrong -- as my MIL always said, "It could be worse." I'm sorry about your mother's dementia; it's hard and even frightening to watch them decline mentally.<BR/><BR/>I took a prayer/decompress day yesterday and it did wonders. When the stress really closes in, it's important to step back "in time." Meaning before you crack up, not chronologically . . . :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-61367457591451757712008-10-09T17:32:00.000-05:002008-10-09T17:32:00.000-05:00Writing smaller things does help keep some form of...Writing smaller things does help keep some form of writing continuity flowing. (I started a blog three days agao and I'm already getting more done.) There's a saying that we were all given 24 hours a day - Mother Theresa, Jesus, Billy Graham, Einstein, you and I, etc. Those people were either really good with multi-tasking or they had helpers! I haven't figured out a good routine for myself yet.<BR/><BR/>I, too, take care of my mother's affairs. She's in a nursing home because of dementia. I have to remember to just take a few deep breaths every once in a while when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Then I have to kick myself to get back to work. <--This from the ICL student who is once again late with her lesson!<BR/>I enjoy your blog and will be praying for you.Patricia A Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065403241501538482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-73773642951814574052008-10-08T15:58:00.000-05:002008-10-08T15:58:00.000-05:00Thanks, Angela. I so appreciate it!Thanks, Angela. I so appreciate it!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-48259158464671959102008-10-08T15:31:00.000-05:002008-10-08T15:31:00.000-05:00Marcia,I want to let you know that I'm thinking of...Marcia,<BR/>I want to let you know that I'm thinking of you and your mother.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-54449703349212671532008-10-08T15:16:00.000-05:002008-10-08T15:16:00.000-05:00Thanks, Donna! In fact, I plan to take tomorrow as...Thanks, Donna! In fact, I plan to take tomorrow as just a prayer day. I need it! Sometimes writing "peripherals" -- reading, market study, blogging -- help keep you connected to writing. I'm going to try to look at it that way.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-28555372128583822782008-10-08T13:02:00.000-05:002008-10-08T13:02:00.000-05:00Wow. You really have quite a lot on your plate. I...Wow. You really have quite a lot on your plate. I, too, blog sometimes when I can't "write". It's a freeing experience for me. <BR/><BR/>I hope you find some time soon to just "be". Some time to bask in quietness and peace. <BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>DonnaWrite2ignitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266315375662322726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-51063643227981205152008-10-07T16:53:00.000-05:002008-10-07T16:53:00.000-05:00Yes, and we should be grateful for waves. The thou...Yes, and we should be grateful for waves. The thought that the waves would not ebb is pretty tough to contemplate. <BR/><BR/>I hope you'll have great 40s. :) That was when my kids were older but still far from leaving the nest, and when I had the most writing success. I'm generally one to look to the future, but those were fun days.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-10860877649991694752008-10-07T09:01:00.000-05:002008-10-07T09:01:00.000-05:00Life does seem to go in waves, with multi-tasking ...Life does seem to go in waves, with multi-tasking seeming to turn into a mountain of stuff which can never be tames.<BR/>But then it calms.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm looking forward to my 40s. I have the feeling they will be the best yet, also!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-38235616976335602112008-10-06T18:09:00.000-05:002008-10-06T18:09:00.000-05:00Tabitha -- Yeah, we were kinda separated at birth....Tabitha -- Yeah, we were kinda separated at birth. :) When my kids were little, I wrote at night from 9pm-midnight. Considering I'm not a night person, it went okay. I trust you'll find what works for you in this next season of life. <BR/><BR/>Anne -- Yes, psychological exhaustion is it exactly. And a feeling that sinking down into a fictional world "isn't safe," because you'll be yanked out at any time by somebody's need. Good point about outlining novels in short snatches. Just sharing with others is consolation. Thanks for commenting!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-1388634252165559322008-10-06T13:50:00.000-05:002008-10-06T13:50:00.000-05:00I took care of my great aunt while my children wer...I took care of my great aunt while my children were really small (my daughter was not quite two at the time), and there is a psychological exhaustion that accompanies taking care of other people's affairs. I only published poems back then, and a few short short stories.<BR/><BR/>But I did outline novels. I used to take notes while we waited at the doctors (which we did A LOT), and when I had a few minutes, I would take notes about what I would write about when I did get some sustained time.<BR/><BR/>If it's any consolation, when you're thinking/worrying about your fiction, your mind is still at work on some level. When you do get the time, my bet is that you will be uber productive.Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-30669062318609230942008-10-06T11:08:00.000-05:002008-10-06T11:08:00.000-05:00Wow, you weren't kidding about the parallels with ...Wow, you weren't kidding about the parallels with our blog posts today! First the book Rash, now this! :)<BR/><BR/>So I understand perfectly where you're coming from. I don't have much sympathy for those who say they don't have time to write, either. But when circumstances take over your life, there's not much you can do about it. Carve out a minute here and there? Gets tedious. Only a major life-change could shift things, and sometimes that's not possible. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking at limited writing time for the next three years, and I'm not sure how I'll handle that... I wish you luck in your situation, and that you'll be able to delve into your stories again soon.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.com