Comments on: Conflict of Passions http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:19:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-13779 Mary Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:08:39 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-13779 You have been a busy lady, Gina, getting agented and moving and homeschooling! I'm not surprised I haven't seen you for a while, but I'll take you whenever you can stop by! I think we all have to go through that initial obsession about writing...we are writer-hearts by all accounts, and that's just part of the process. I'm glad I went through it, b/c I am secretly thrilled about that whole experience and the fact that if I live another 15 years, it is definitely going to be a daily part of my lifestyle. Rather than not knowing what I'm going to want to do with myself once the kids are grown... I've had to be content that I'm NOT able to juggle as many hats as other moms seem to and that's okay. For now, I do this that God has given me to do. And I try to do well at it! Who knows what tomorrow holds? I'm so glad for your friendship and input, knowing we've both hit the same walls and care about the same things. I'm so happy for where God is taking your writing! You have been a busy lady, Gina, getting agented and moving and homeschooling! I’m not surprised I haven’t seen you for a while, but I’ll take you whenever you can stop by!

I think we all have to go through that initial obsession about writing…we are writer-hearts by all accounts, and that’s just part of the process. I’m glad I went through it, b/c I am secretly thrilled about that whole experience and the fact that if I live another 15 years, it is definitely going to be a daily part of my lifestyle. Rather than not knowing what I’m going to want to do with myself once the kids are grown…

I’ve had to be content that I’m NOT able to juggle as many hats as other moms seem to and that’s okay. For now, I do this that God has given me to do. And I try to do well at it! Who knows what tomorrow holds?

I’m so glad for your friendship and input, knowing we’ve both hit the same walls and care about the same things. I’m so happy for where God is taking your writing!

]]> By: Gina http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-13772 Gina Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:28:22 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-13772 Sorry I've been away so long, but I'm so glad you found peace. I found that peace when I put my oldest back in school and though I still write, I'm not obsessed about it like I used to be and things are falling into place at home and career wise. Now my desire to blog has diminished and that's a good thing because it was the last big thing taking away time from my family. I don't think I'll ever be one of those mom's who just focuses on her family (though I wish I could be content in that way) but I've learned to stop fighting the God given drive in me. He made me this way and will equip me to do it all! <em>Gina's last blog post..<a href='http://ginaconroy.com/ginablog/wordpress/2008/10/04/loosing-steam/'>Loosing Steam!</a></em> Sorry I’ve been away so long, but I’m so glad you found peace. I found that peace when I put my oldest back in school and though I still write, I’m not obsessed about it like I used to be and things are falling into place at home and career wise. Now my desire to blog has diminished and that’s a good thing because it was the last big thing taking away time from my family.

I don’t think I’ll ever be one of those mom’s who just focuses on her family (though I wish I could be content in that way) but I’ve learned to stop fighting the God given drive in me. He made me this way and will equip me to do it all!

Gina’s last blog post..Loosing Steam!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12921 Mary Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:23:11 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12921 Thank you so much, Susan...your comment gave me goose bumps. I appreciate your encouragement SO much! Thanks for saying this! Thank you so much, Susan…your comment gave me goose bumps. I appreciate your encouragement SO much! Thanks for saying this!

]]> By: Susan http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12917 Susan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:32:23 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12917 Mary, This post is so beautiful, it almost made me cry. You're called to be a mom, but no doubt about it, you're gifted as a writer. I bet your writing will be richer for the choices you're making now. I'm glad you're still blogging! Mary,
This post is so beautiful, it almost made me cry. You’re called to be a mom, but no doubt about it, you’re gifted as a writer. I bet your writing will be richer for the choices you’re making now. I’m glad you’re still blogging!

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12755 Mary Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:07:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12755 Colleen, future kiddos?!? That'd be awesome! Both the having kids part, and the possibility of homeschooling them! Totally agree with you, Juli! All too soon they will be grown up! My oldest is almost 11! :( How'd that happen!?!?! It is amazing how quickly we get hooked to our time online, Bethanie. I always notice it when we have computer problems, for instance. I've even resorted to checking it at the library with three kids (when my youngest was under 2! pretty desperate!) when we went without internet access for several months a while ago. Just like with TV, it became something I wondered why I wasted so much time on! Going on a "fast" of these types of things is a good lesson in "time-saving"! It really opened my eyes! Colleen, future kiddos?!? That’d be awesome! Both the having kids part, and the possibility of homeschooling them!

Totally agree with you, Juli! All too soon they will be grown up! My oldest is almost 11! :( How’d that happen!?!?!

It is amazing how quickly we get hooked to our time online, Bethanie. I always notice it when we have computer problems, for instance. I’ve even resorted to checking it at the library with three kids (when my youngest was under 2! pretty desperate!) when we went without internet access for several months a while ago. Just like with TV, it became something I wondered why I wasted so much time on! Going on a “fast” of these types of things is a good lesson in “time-saving”! It really opened my eyes!

]]> By: Bethanie http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12751 Bethanie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:45:23 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12751 I guess thats kind of how I felt when I first started at home. I missed being online for 3 hours a day. I missed it like an addict craves his drug of choice. I grieved it. The only time I could get online was at my mom's house. Man, when I did get to my mom's house I would spend all day. I wasn't visiting with her or my dad. Hubby started giving me a real hard time about it. Now I spend maybe an hour. And I'm so thankful to be at home. <em>Bethanie's last blog post..<a href='http://the-desire-of-my-heart.blogspot.com/2008/05/weight.html'>weight</a></em> I guess thats kind of how I felt when I first started at home. I missed being online for 3 hours a day. I missed it like an addict craves his drug of choice. I grieved it. The only time I could get online was at my mom’s house. Man, when I did get to my mom’s house I would spend all day. I wasn’t visiting with her or my dad. Hubby started giving me a real hard time about it. Now I spend maybe an hour. And I’m so thankful to be at home.

Bethanie’s last blog post..weight

]]> By: Beck http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12748 Beck Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:02:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12748 Maintaining my blog will be my creative outlet until my children are old enough that me writing SERIOUSLY won't be taking away from them. Until then, this will do. <em>Beck's last blog post..<a href='http://frogandtoadarestillfriends.blogspot.com/2008/08/monday-again.html'>Monday AGAIN</a></em> Maintaining my blog will be my creative outlet until my children are old enough that me writing SERIOUSLY won’t be taking away from them. Until then, this will do.

Beck’s last blog post..Monday AGAIN

]]> By: Juli http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12727 Juli Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:42:03 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12727 I know how you feel, I put my other passions on hold while I am blessed enough to have my children still little. When they grow up, that is when my other passions will emerge again. I am happy to do it, because our children one day will be grown and a lot further away. I feel that being a mother is my number one job. Hugs. Juli I know how you feel, I put my other passions on hold while I am blessed enough to have my children still little. When they grow up, that is when my other passions will emerge again. I am happy to do it, because our children one day will be grown and a lot further away. I feel that being a mother is my number one job. Hugs. Juli

]]> By: Colleen http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12726 Colleen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:21:36 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12726 I think part of my interest in homeschooling stems from having a mom as a teacher growing up, and always in the back of my mind wondering if how I'd like teaching. I truly enjoy the flexibility in what you teach! Although I do agree that it would be hard to take our kids out of school at this point. Never know what the future holds for future kiddos though! <em>Colleen's last blog post..<a href='http://www.colleenriggle.com/?p=878'>fantastic Friday: Taco Mac</a></em> I think part of my interest in homeschooling stems from having a mom as a teacher growing up, and always in the back of my mind wondering if how I’d like teaching. I truly enjoy the flexibility in what you teach! Although I do agree that it would be hard to take our kids out of school at this point. Never know what the future holds for future kiddos though!

Colleen’s last blog post..fantastic Friday: Taco Mac

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/08/21/conflict-of-passions/comment-page-1/#comment-12725 Mary Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:35:39 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=886#comment-12725 I agree that it would be daunting to take on older elementary students with no previous experience under your belt! I'm so glad we started homeschooling our oldest when she was a preschooler. We sure learned together and got *most* of the barrels jumped over before we got to the more intensive parts of educating! What I appreciate about you, is your optimism about homeschooling! It's a blessing to be able to share interests, even when we're not actively pursuing the same things! Thanks for your encouragement! I agree that it would be daunting to take on older elementary students with no previous experience under your belt! I’m so glad we started homeschooling our oldest when she was a preschooler. We sure learned together and got *most* of the barrels jumped over before we got to the more intensive parts of educating!

What I appreciate about you, is your optimism about homeschooling! It’s a blessing to be able to share interests, even when we’re not actively pursuing the same things! Thanks for your encouragement!

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