 |
| http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=230 |
Her birthday was the other day and she turned 27. It’s hard to believe! It seems like only yesterday she was a baby. Of course, I’m not getting any older.
Aside from visiting our daughter, I think we’ll do a little sight-seeing and a little shopping. And we’re going to see our nephew and his family who also live in the Toronto area. I’m looking forward to this little mini-vacation.
But on the other hand, I’ve got a full plate here at home. I have a manuscript that needs editing and a blurb and synopsis to write if I want to submit before the deadline. I’m trying to get this blog off the ground, and my website always needs work. Don’t even get me started on the work I still need to do on Facebook. I feel guilty for leaving. Almost.
There never seems to be enough time for the writing, or for all the necessary promotion. But that can’t mean I take time away from family in order to write.
I know I need to can the guilt. Family always comes first. But when life gets crazy, what do you do? Do you let something go, or do you put it in high gear and try to do everything?
Enjoy your holiday and family, Jana - at the end of the day, that's what matters most!
ReplyDeleteThen, when you get back home, get your butt in gear and get that MS ready to go. Facebook can wait, so can your website!
Enjoy TO!
You're so right. It's so difficult to balance everything. But, I think it's wonderful that you have a trip with your family. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great, Jana, just go ahead and enjoy your holiday and seeing the family. Come back nice and rested and then think about work. No guilt.
ReplyDeleteSue
I know Janet. In the end, my family is everything in the world to me. I just can't stop that little voice in my head that keeps telling me about all the stuff I have to do, at home, at the day job, and in my writing life. But I'm going to do my best to put a sock in that little voice for the next four days!
ReplyDeleteJana
Gail, so glad you could drop by. I really could do with a little holiday. Our holiday plans this past summer got cancelled and so this will be a nice break. Maybe I can even get a little Christmas shopping done while I'm away. That's another thing on my to do list!
ReplyDeleteJana
Sue, I have a bad habit of looking at the negative instead of the positive. Maybe a nice break will have me coming back excited to complete the revisions on my manuscript. So far, I haven't been able to muster up too much enthusiasm for the job, partly I think because I've got so many other things on my mind. I hope this little vacation helps!
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Jana
Have a fabulous time in TO! And heck yeah, can the guilt. You'll come back refreshed and raring to go.
ReplyDeleteHi Jana,
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great time visiting your daughter. I've always found that a trip can be a great way to store up the "juice" necessary to take those next steps in my work. Good luck!
Thanks Joanne. I'm hoping this holiday is what I need to give me that "juice" to finish my story.
ReplyDeleteJana