My times are in the Lord's hands, just like the psalmist wrote years ago. Since I started working full-time in town, the time crunch has affected both my family and writing.
Sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day. I reached this conclusion at 10 p.m. Wednesday night while helping my husband and son finish baling hay. As the sun went down and the mosquitoes came out I wished for just a little more time.
A few things have helped our chronological crisis. We have said no to some new activities, and cut back on others. Fewer 4-H projects, and “no” to Cub Scouts and Extension Homemakers.
I've tried to delegate some of my tasks at home. I do have to look the other way sometimes as tasks don't seem to get done exactly as I would do them.
I try to take a nap after work so I don't remind the kids of a zombie!
The Crock Pot is my new best friend.
But I keep stumbling over these two questions: How do I make more writing time? How do I make the most of what I have? I have heard others talk about keeping a notebook with them. I could ... possibly ... cut back on some of my favorite reading on the Internet.
How do you all make time for your writing? I would love to hear more ideas. But I'll have to catch up with you after work tomorrow and after my nap!
I suppose I write when I should be doing housework and any number of other things. Sigh. Oh well, as long as there's an occasinal chunk of food thrown my husband's way, we're good. hehehe
ReplyDeleteI have to make it a top priority. Unfortunately, women writers have to ask their families to do a bit of sacrificing, too. But I think it's made my kids more independent. And hungry. LOL. Not really. If you saw them you'd see they are very well nourished!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely have to schedule my writing time into my day or it just doesn't happen. And staying away from playing on the WWW is a huge way to make more time.
I also have to say no to any TV if I want to get that writing done!
LOL @ Linda's occasional chunk of food aimed at her husband ...
ReplyDeleteKarla, I think you are onto something with limiting Web and TV time!