tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post7257170563533969275..comments2023-05-22T04:37:07.323-07:00Comments on Musings of a Working Twin Mom: When the Spinning Plates Begin to ToppleGratefulTwinMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879198233409638276noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-20419336380674250582010-10-05T22:54:29.670-07:002010-10-05T22:54:29.670-07:00I heard about that study about multitasking too an...I heard about that study about multitasking too and I totally believe it is true, but I can't imagine how I could ever survive if I didn't multitask. It seems like no matter what I am doing, I am doing at least 2 or 3 things at once. Otherwise I would never get anything done. I'm happy to hear that you have a career that you love so much. What is it that you teach? I have always dreamed of being a professor. I did get to teach creative writing to undergrads while I was in grad school getting my MFA, which I loved. But a professorship in creative writing is something I can't imagine I'd ever get. You have to publish out the wazoo and be famous to boot. <br /><br />Anyway, I totally relate to your struggles though between work and home life, because I am going through that same thing right now. But I have to say that it really is wonderful to have a job that you love. This is not easy to come by. My husband works and brings home 99% of the money we make, but he does not love his job. I wish that I could make enough money that he could be home more. Because he would love that. <br /><br />Don't despair, the balancing act is never easy. And I can only imagine that as the insightful and caring person you are, you are doing a much better job at it than you even realize. xoxoxoxoOrganic Motherhood with Cool Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305464822153790948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-25006698185788104972010-09-23T18:40:24.320-07:002010-09-23T18:40:24.320-07:00I can definitely relate...I just started working f...I can definitely relate...I just started working full-time and I'm having a hard time being away from the family. I feel like I live at work and when I come home I'm so tired and just want to sit down and get on the computer and do nothing else! lol...I would love to be able to work from home but I have no idea how to find something like that!<br />Good luck to you and know that you are not alone!Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932885655554324081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-86087946761630873042010-09-23T08:46:04.209-07:002010-09-23T08:46:04.209-07:00Oh yeah. I know the feeling and I am not even try...Oh yeah. I know the feeling and I am not even trying to balance the full time job right now.Amyhttp://www.girlintheroom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-87961820079278756152010-09-23T06:33:04.610-07:002010-09-23T06:33:04.610-07:00I don't think there's any way to do it. I...I don't think there's any way to do it. I think the only way to manage is to SHIFT the balances so that the things that are currently more important get more, and the ones that are less important get less. And I think it's tempting for women to think, "Oh, so this means kids and family and job are most important, and getting to read and blog get sidelined"---but what I mean by "most important" is the things you're most longing to spend time on.Swistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13126937282657655091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-52741549505863316592010-09-21T10:49:15.446-07:002010-09-21T10:49:15.446-07:00Oh, sister. You're speaking to the masses. I&#...Oh, sister. You're speaking to the masses. I'm constantly multi-tasking. Nursing, playing, writing, working, cleaning, etc. Trying to build a business and write a novel and raise a family is too much for me, which I've discovered after burning out and falling into depression. Now, I have no expectations for anything and I feel so much lighter. If no one but my daughter ever reads my writing, that's ok. If my tea company doesn't make me rich, that's ok too. As long as we have a roof over our heads and food in our bellies and hopefully a vacation every once in a while, I think I'm going to be ok... Good luck with finding the elusive balance. I wish I had more advice for you.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826808750354256820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-70397305544099163232010-09-19T22:36:34.200-07:002010-09-19T22:36:34.200-07:00Hi, we all struggle with the same thing! Maybe we ...Hi, we all struggle with the same thing! Maybe we should just be more lenient on ourselves and not try to be "super" all the time? <br />Let us know when you find the answer! :DMomAgain@40http://momagain40.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-9772846236267551232010-09-19T17:59:11.164-07:002010-09-19T17:59:11.164-07:00Clearly what we all need is a few more hours in th...Clearly what we all need is a few more hours in the day. Just a few more....<br /><br />But we would fill those new extra hours with things, wouldn't we? And then we'd have even more to balance, even more to toggle between and call it "multitasking". <br /><br />Thoughtful post, m'dear. Let us know what resolution you find.clueless but hopeful mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011524864788495788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-88449019625814402972010-09-18T12:56:43.254-07:002010-09-18T12:56:43.254-07:00I noticed that you've been absent from the blo...I noticed that you've been absent from the blogging world lately. I don't work and only have one child to look after but since I started my blog life seems overfilled. I want to spend less time on that and more time with my family, as well as making time for writing and photography. I can well imagine with all you do that it is hard, no make that impossible, to do everything all of the time.One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-46046707049015224532010-09-18T11:49:58.828-07:002010-09-18T11:49:58.828-07:00I SO get you!
I have my own business so that I can...I SO get you!<br />I have my own business so that I can make my own hours and be available for my kids. And, for the most part, it HAS worked and been great. But, sometimes, clients get demanding and I have to put my kids off. In the afternoon, when I'm frantically trying to complete something on a deadline, the worst is to hear Hannah say "can I read a story to you?" and I have to convince her that while I'd love that, it's not a good time and can't we please do it later..... ugh, I so hate that!Suzanne Granihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592578784371383608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816100348483490251.post-55948646304616490602010-09-18T07:04:32.718-07:002010-09-18T07:04:32.718-07:00Poignant and toucing well done my friend. xo Judit...Poignant and toucing well done my friend. xo JudithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com