tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post3622490553753091139..comments2024-03-27T03:16:57.365-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: The JugglerWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-79093914999466455302011-05-04T12:41:56.839-04:002011-05-04T12:41:56.839-04:00Loved the rubber ball versus glass analogy. Now, i...Loved the rubber ball versus glass analogy. Now, if only I could get my spouse to understand some things have to slide...and in my case, it's housework too. Just say no.Shelby Burkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-678645677540822322011-04-23T11:42:11.145-04:002011-04-23T11:42:11.145-04:00What a great post! It's so true that something...What a great post! It's so true that something must give in a writer's life...and it's cleaning and sleep for me! Assuming lots of others are with me. Would love to meet a well-rested writer with a perfectly organized house. Then I would throw tomatoes at her/him.Stephanie@thecrackedslipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304153990360275910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-72239290362138179432011-04-23T03:04:26.997-04:002011-04-23T03:04:26.997-04:00Kym
Thanks so much! Housework is the rubber ball ...Kym<br />Thanks so much! Housework is the rubber ball in my life that seems to bounce from week to week!<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-86229006035200694392011-04-23T03:03:52.323-04:002011-04-23T03:03:52.323-04:00Thanks, Brenda! I guess it is always a bit tricky...Thanks, Brenda! I guess it is always a bit tricky even when it *sounds* easy.<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59427486479006603442011-04-22T18:48:33.578-04:002011-04-22T18:48:33.578-04:00I'm entirely in agreement that housework is a ...I'm entirely in agreement that housework is a "rubber" ball and family and friends are "glass." Excellent analogy!<br /><br />Thanks for a great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10899054311132647632011-04-22T17:45:33.062-04:002011-04-22T17:45:33.062-04:00Love this, Maggie!! It's so hard to give your...Love this, Maggie!! It's so hard to give yourself permission to prioritize your writing time, but when you put it that way, you make it sound easy!! :)Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-27031639058290670002011-04-22T17:26:23.438-04:002011-04-22T17:26:23.438-04:00Susan
The kids and I desperately want to add a fou...Susan<br />The kids and I desperately want to add a four-legged pet of the dog variety to our family but the hubs is resistant at this point. We will wear him down (insert evil cackle here) oh yes we will!<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30649455089711990812011-04-22T17:25:00.516-04:002011-04-22T17:25:00.516-04:00Melissa
Your home is lovely! Not messy at all. I...Melissa<br />Your home is lovely! Not messy at all. I would *love* lunch next week!!<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70808694982953792272011-04-22T17:24:14.108-04:002011-04-22T17:24:14.108-04:00Christine and Roz
Thank you for stopping by!
xoM...Christine and Roz<br />Thank you for stopping by! <br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-61900991500962741892011-04-22T17:23:38.734-04:002011-04-22T17:23:38.734-04:00Suzi
I've heard about your juggling act! You ...Suzi<br />I've heard about your juggling act! You are excellent at it.<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-9095176712991765082011-04-22T17:23:04.373-04:002011-04-22T17:23:04.373-04:00Marilynn
Yes, that is really when our house gets a...Marilynn<br />Yes, that is really when our house gets a deep cleaning if there are guests coming!<br />MaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-57372068488568420972011-04-22T17:22:11.592-04:002011-04-22T17:22:11.592-04:00Lynne
Thank you for the comment. I too, most days...Lynne<br />Thank you for the comment. I too, most days, am happy to have the juggling act. I sometimes wonder what I did with all my time pre-kids and what I'll do with all my time once they are grown and out of the house. I would *bet* my house is no cleaner...<br />xo<br />MaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52279852368019247472011-04-22T16:29:06.961-04:002011-04-22T16:29:06.961-04:00Maggie, I loved this! I don't even have human...Maggie, I loved this! I don't even have human kids (just three of the furry variety), but taking care of them, my husband, the house, my deadlines, and everything else that makes life so enjoyable and crazy has me yearning for 48 hour days, at least. I must say I've gotten very comfortable with dust bunnies these past few years. ;-)Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5207054571688209612011-04-22T15:57:32.810-04:002011-04-22T15:57:32.810-04:00Maggie, you've slept at my house, you KNOW you...Maggie, you've slept at my house, you KNOW you're not alone in the dust bunny department ;) Great post. Lunch next week?Melissa Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015632413658296141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70691205952965455972011-04-22T13:27:24.599-04:002011-04-22T13:27:24.599-04:00Great post!! If only we could compartmentalize our...Great post!! If only we could compartmentalize our writing time. Eight or ten or twelve hours in the office, no other worries, no other obligations, and above all - no guilt. Around our house, if the floors are clean, I have writers block or I'm trying to figure out how to write a scene. If the dust bunnies and furr balls are flying, then so are my fingers.<br />Glad to know I'm not alone!<br /><br />Roz LeeRoz Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732803591081450239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59112111642310985602011-04-22T13:16:04.437-04:002011-04-22T13:16:04.437-04:00When the dust bunnies fade into obscurity, or at l...When the dust bunnies fade into obscurity, or at least roll beneath the dresser, our words will live on. Even if one is never 'published' imagine a great great grandchild reading about the adventure of love through her great, great grandmama's eyes.<br />Priceless.<br />Write on!<br />Christine London<br />www.christinelondon.comChristine Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241115024592807621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-76608805992932436912011-04-22T13:10:59.172-04:002011-04-22T13:10:59.172-04:00Yes, between a day job, writing, and a family hous...Yes, between a day job, writing, and a family housework is not a priority here. Glad to know I'm the only one who eschews a tidy house for more writing and family time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652708425700758883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-59341770617568831752011-04-22T12:54:45.959-04:002011-04-22T12:54:45.959-04:00Maggie, I could have sworn you were writing about ...Maggie, I could have sworn you were writing about my life -- and my house -- today. Thank you... It can feel sometimes as though I'll never get the rhythm of the juggling act right, but I loved the analogy of the rubber vs. the glass balls. I have a lot of bouncing rubber balls around me this week (cleaning? laundry? dishes?? hmm...), but I've managed to keep the glass off the ground -- at least for now. When extended family members are about to arrive for a holiday dinner, though, suddenly the state of the kitchen turns from "rubber" to "glass," LOL. It's a form of alchemy that will happen this weekend ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-26705640005209967432011-04-22T12:52:45.328-04:002011-04-22T12:52:45.328-04:00Hiya Maggie,
Ah, your blog brought back the days w...Hiya Maggie,<br />Ah, your blog brought back the days when my kids were still home. I loved juggling everything. Now is a different time for me and to be honest, it is a bit haunting at times. The house is too quiet, the energy level sometimes need a kick in the wazoo, I may be able to bathe with the bathroom door open, but...I miss juggling some of those glass balls.<br />I do wonder how the younger authors ever get any work done, though!Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-84248815324598803632011-04-22T12:50:23.706-04:002011-04-22T12:50:23.706-04:00Pat
I would name my dust bunnies but they seem to ...Pat<br />I would name my dust bunnies but they seem to be multiplying too fast for me...as rabbits often do.<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-43045002728674361492011-04-22T12:49:44.730-04:002011-04-22T12:49:44.730-04:00Morgan
Yes. If I don't have my solid 'roc...Morgan<br />Yes. If I don't have my solid 'rocks' in place for the day it is easy for me to fill my day with sand. I like this visual it often keeps me on track.<br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-17467183248419231862011-04-22T12:48:48.766-04:002011-04-22T12:48:48.766-04:00Charlene!
Thank you for stopping by. You are so s...Charlene!<br />Thank you for stopping by. You are so so so supportive! A true inspiration. You work hard, write great books, and have a great life. <br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-39615758269269743142011-04-22T12:47:54.220-04:002011-04-22T12:47:54.220-04:00Ah, Carol, I'd say you deserve the cleaning cr...Ah, Carol, I'd say you deserve the cleaning crew and perhaps a week long spa retreat! I did that with my first book and just couldn't keep up the pace of no sleep. Wow! <br />xoMaggieMaggie Marrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423567809178142889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-36606546624582856532011-04-22T12:43:32.714-04:002011-04-22T12:43:32.714-04:00Great post, Maggie. I have to admit, I have someo...Great post, Maggie. I have to admit, I have someone who comes in every other week to clean the house, and that saves me from utter chaos. It's my reward for keeping the day job while I write four books a year for Harlequin! So I juggle a 30 hour/week day job as a technical writer (at least I can work at home), a husband, two teenage boys who are very involved in sports, and all the stuff that comes along with a household. What I sacrifice most for writing is sleep. I write for two hours every night after the house goes to sleep and sometimes that means I'm up until midnight or 1:00 AM writing. But I have to get up 6:30 AM to get the boys breakfasts, lunches, and off to school. Thanks for reminding me I'm not alone in my juggling act!Carol Ericsonhttp://www.carolericson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-10235374924152728132011-04-22T12:38:57.771-04:002011-04-22T12:38:57.771-04:00I wasn't the only one who loved the line "...I wasn't the only one who loved the line ""I'm happy to live with all the dust bunnies as long as they leave me alone to dance with my words." So true. I have tons of labrador hair floating in little clumps around the house. But I have to prioritize and am glad I have the dogs who created the "hair bunnies" to begin with!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512099085568969698noreply@blogger.com