July
2006
Interview on Portrait of a Writer
Okay, time for some shameless self promotion…
I GOT INTERVIEWED! Check it out–it’s a two-parter on Portrait of a Writer…Interrupted, blog of writer and homeschooling mom extraordinaire, Gina Conroy. Here’s a snippet I especially like:
Do you think it’s possible to give yourself fully to raising children, home schooling, writing, keeping in shape, cooking balanced meals, cleaning house, etc.? In my life I don’t feel I can give all these areas 100%. Is it possible or should I stop striving to “do it all†and just do what I can and not feel guilty about it?
NO, IT’S NOT POSSIBLE!!!! You can not do it all. It’s a big fat lie!!! (Just like “healthy†snack cookies or “all natural†hot dogs!)
You have to prioritize. You have to look long and hard at the hours God grants you every day and choose how you will spend those hours. And you have to face the fact that for every thing you choose to make a priority, there will be something else that seems equally worthy or urgent that you will have to sacrifice. There are consequences to those decisions, too. You have to be willing to live with those consequences. But do it consciously. Don’t just let life happen. Choose what you do with it and take responsibility for your choices.
Boy, don’t I sound all confident and expert-y! *shaking my head* If only they knew…
Anyway, it was a fun interview, and Gina asked me some really interesting questions. And while you’re over there, read up on the rest of the blog, too. She’s got a lot of great posts that are applicable to any homeschooling parent or parent working from home with kids in the house.
Thanks, Gina!
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Written By: Meredith Efken
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