tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post3904275955508474568..comments2023-10-01T12:16:36.158-04:00Comments on Writing in the Wilderness: Happy Hump Daysarahjayne smythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-89004078941131960572010-04-16T11:07:44.277-04:002010-04-16T11:07:44.277-04:00Time for myself is sometimes hard to come by but I...Time for myself is sometimes hard to come by but I usually try to spend time reading a couple of times a week or watch a movie. I live alone so I could just ignore everyone and everything if I really needed to...well, almost everyone. The Man would be very worried if I just fell off the face of the earth for a while.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-76520469746854520112010-04-15T07:27:51.426-04:002010-04-15T07:27:51.426-04:00Achieving balance is always a struggle, and what c...Achieving balance is always a struggle, and what constitutes as balance is always evolving. <br /><br />I've taken Stephen King's advice to always have a book with me, so I can get five-minutes in while I'm standing in line at the bank or anywhere I'm stuck. <br /><br />I try to blog during sub breaks and when my kids are in after school lessons, since I'm there anyway. <br /><br />Chores, writing - it all depends on the day.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-40968083575107181552010-04-14T23:26:01.938-04:002010-04-14T23:26:01.938-04:00I force it sometimes; then feel guilty about not g...I force it sometimes; then feel guilty about not getting all the writing done. I'd love to be able to sit home and write all the time, but bills must be paid too.<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-16820546802769232512010-04-14T23:13:58.785-04:002010-04-14T23:13:58.785-04:00Life has been so crazy lately, on Monday I just re...Life has been so crazy lately, on Monday I just rebelled and baked four batches of banana muffins (lots of old bananas sitting around) and a batch of chocolate chip cookies. I should have been doing other things, but it sure felt good to take time out and do what I wanted - good old "me" time!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-21006947353061354752010-04-14T22:43:23.929-04:002010-04-14T22:43:23.929-04:00Time is a really hard thing. I feel like I never h...Time is a really hard thing. I feel like I never have enough. I do read, I just have to, and I'm sure you're like that too. I usually read while I'm eating lunch or before bed, or if i really need to escape for a few minutes I sneak it in then too :)Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-58181026420309136962010-04-14T20:56:12.181-04:002010-04-14T20:56:12.181-04:00I think finding inner peace would help me with fin...I think finding inner peace would help me with finding some real time for myself that doesn't involve watching TV....Eva Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855603175280772481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-56541879434426018112010-04-14T20:51:52.144-04:002010-04-14T20:51:52.144-04:00The time I take for myself is just living.The time I take for myself is just living.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-27271824314086318222010-04-14T19:00:46.429-04:002010-04-14T19:00:46.429-04:00I'm learning to say no, slow down and take tim...I'm learning to say no, slow down and take time for myself. If I don't, I struggle with focusing on my writing. <br /><br />Still searching for that balance.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind commment!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-70727359861650723932010-04-14T18:02:42.941-04:002010-04-14T18:02:42.941-04:00Writing is time to myself so my reading time has b...Writing is time to myself so my reading time has been dwindling recently. I now read just before bed because it helps this semi-professional insomniac sleep sometimes ;~)Mia Haysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041441666482084762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-34011115280241631942010-04-14T16:34:11.659-04:002010-04-14T16:34:11.659-04:00Some time reserved just for us should be law-enfor...Some time reserved just for us should be law-enforced... :)<br /><br />I'm among the lucky ones - no kids, no pets, and yet sometimes setting time aside seems a struggle.<br />But when I'm doing something I enjoy, be it reading, listening to music (I can combine these two!) or sitting in front of my monitor, I know this time is mine. And it feels good.Maddalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457992684016570400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-57018479410714194362010-04-14T15:33:30.972-04:002010-04-14T15:33:30.972-04:00Basketball... get too tired to think about anythin...Basketball... get too tired to think about anything else, which is nice.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-88796074882838353302010-04-14T15:33:01.530-04:002010-04-14T15:33:01.530-04:00Ahhh...I just took some time for myself by finishi...Ahhh...I just took some time for myself by finishing the book I'm reading. It was great. Although, now I need a new book! The only time I have for myself is when I climb into bed at night. Even when I'm writing, I'm still walking back and forth from my desk to the playroom every five minutes. Thank goodness for bedtime!Kelly Lymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773120663217816189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-78299963223011928082010-04-14T14:43:34.521-04:002010-04-14T14:43:34.521-04:00When I fit writing into my schedule, that's th...When I fit writing into my schedule, that's the me time. I am conflicted about it everyday, but I feel like I'm giving up if I don't do it. Love the picture at the top of your blog. It's so beautiful and mysterious. I want to walk down that road.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-68284460209476614572010-04-14T13:50:21.193-04:002010-04-14T13:50:21.193-04:00Interesting topic. I'm a stay-at-home mom and...Interesting topic. I'm a stay-at-home mom and taking time was ROUGH for the first couple of years. But my son is four now. He likes reading & likes Mario Kart. And I feel less guilty about getting sitters. So there's more quiet in the house now. For the first time in a few years, I do feel like I'm getting that time to myself back. It's wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-39956731424465463312010-04-14T09:53:00.726-04:002010-04-14T09:53:00.726-04:00I take time for myself to read and write. I do it ...I take time for myself to read and write. I do it during the day when my kids are working on assignments.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-92156684082602553302010-04-14T08:39:47.505-04:002010-04-14T08:39:47.505-04:00I wish I had more time for myself. There are just ...I wish I had more time for myself. There are just times when the burnout hits full force and everything stops. Writing, blogging, everything. Just me time. Sometimes it's short, sometimes it long, but it happens. If there were more hours in the day I don't think I would have this problem. <br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-75912065157465848772010-04-14T08:23:28.656-04:002010-04-14T08:23:28.656-04:00I have lots of time for myself - no kids or pets:)...I have lots of time for myself - no kids or pets:) In my wind down time, I mostly watch stupid tv-shows or read a book, just to take my mind off things:)Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018596012893869692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-18444923636341310682010-04-14T07:56:03.812-04:002010-04-14T07:56:03.812-04:00My writing time is time for myself. I don't co...My writing time is time for myself. I don't consider it to be work. :)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-81124233398664267772010-04-14T07:52:05.691-04:002010-04-14T07:52:05.691-04:00Happy Hump Day!!! I try and take time for myself b...Happy Hump Day!!! I try and take time for myself but sometimes I don't remember what that looks like!! Suppose it's something I need to work on, it has been about a week since I've last picked up a book just for me maybe I should do that tonight!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-53279164347717097772010-04-14T07:36:57.991-04:002010-04-14T07:36:57.991-04:00What is that? Time for myself. I barely have tim...What is that? Time for myself. I barely have time to take a shower every day.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669763793815784823.post-75026746217815749802010-04-14T07:35:06.793-04:002010-04-14T07:35:06.793-04:00I'm trying to get time for myself. I need som...I'm trying to get time for myself. I need some reading time--I'll work on that. <br />Happy Wednesday!Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.com