tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post1020922125470159250..comments2023-09-03T03:31:44.502-07:00Comments on The Art of Infiltration: IWSG and I'm Thankful For My Readers Blog HopsKimberly Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-86214766338095062072012-11-12T16:39:39.663-08:002012-11-12T16:39:39.663-08:00What happens to your time? It vanishes. :( So sorr...What happens to your time? It vanishes. :( So sorry but them's the facts. You can cope - like I do - by drafting over the summer and editing whenever you can. Good luck!Melodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-75306872316304450042012-11-11T20:13:00.188-08:002012-11-11T20:13:00.188-08:00Lovely post, Kimberly. I'm feelin' the lov...Lovely post, Kimberly. I'm feelin' the love!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-3155778708294237832012-11-11T02:59:54.303-08:002012-11-11T02:59:54.303-08:00What a wonderful thank you to all your supporters ...What a wonderful thank you to all your supporters and bloggy buddies. I'm so glad that I had the chance to get to know you...<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-34551491382257887972012-11-09T19:01:22.049-08:002012-11-09T19:01:22.049-08:00If I had a wildly popular blog, I'd thank you ...If I had a wildly popular blog, I'd thank you on it and make you feel as special as you've made me feel. :)<br />One day we'll be bestselling author friends.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789434379917863100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-32698347578232264172012-11-08T18:32:07.615-08:002012-11-08T18:32:07.615-08:00It's always hard to get used to new schedules....It's always hard to get used to new schedules. Write when you can and enjoy your little ones while they are young. (They grow up way too fast.) You'll find the balance that works for you. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-5322209325908719742012-11-08T10:14:44.412-08:002012-11-08T10:14:44.412-08:00Sometimes you have to let the blogging fall by the...Sometimes you have to let the blogging fall by the wayside. You certainly can't let it take the place of writing, or, even more importantly, family.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-59273164781367893952012-11-08T07:34:44.757-08:002012-11-08T07:34:44.757-08:00Wonderful double post! You can write, and work, an...Wonderful double post! You can write, and work, and love on your kids. It will take time and effort, and some days won't go as planned, but you can do it! I use a small kitchen timer, and give myself at least 20 minutes of writing space each day, and that helpss. When my kids were little, sometimes that 20 minutes of writing was all I had, but it kept me moving forward. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-81849827034814630422012-11-07T15:45:52.311-08:002012-11-07T15:45:52.311-08:00You'll do the best you can, and you know what ...You'll do the best you can, and you know what your priorities are. That will get you through. As a mother of two boys and a writer, I understand the juggling act you're dealing with.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-45007006947284332752012-11-07T12:38:27.831-08:002012-11-07T12:38:27.831-08:00love your wide variety of thanks! and so glad to h...love your wide variety of thanks! and so glad to have gotten to know you! thanks for joining us!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-79776339356005639342012-11-07T09:26:38.010-08:002012-11-07T09:26:38.010-08:00Kimberly, I'm so sorry we never got around to ...Kimberly, I'm so sorry we never got around to swapping manuscripts. I'd still love to read yours and give it a good critique if you'd like me to. :) I'm so glad I met you through the blogosphere. I think balancing real life and social media is hard but always feel free to sacrifice one (social media) for the other (real life) if need be. People are people and they will understand. No one expects you to be Super Kimberly! Do what you can. And I'll always be here waiting for your contest round ups and blog hops. :) Best!!!! <3 Rachel Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-2706327500622826142012-11-07T09:04:19.669-08:002012-11-07T09:04:19.669-08:00I've struggled with the same questions when my...I've struggled with the same questions when my baby was born and was finally allowed to leave the NICU. Eventually I made a decision and I've been learning to balance things ever since. But like you said, kids and family life come first. :)<br />Don't worry about being scarce on blogs. We will still be here for whenever you find time to visit. :)<br /><br />~AkossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-70667754694273728082012-11-07T07:54:19.293-08:002012-11-07T07:54:19.293-08:00It will take time to adjust but you'll out a b...It will take time to adjust but you'll out a balance for yourself, and we all understand if blogging etc takes a back seat that's how life goes. Thank you for joining in the blog hop and finding the time to do thatVikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-2578879488218679312012-11-07T07:41:55.518-08:002012-11-07T07:41:55.518-08:00Yes, life always takes precedent over writing. It...Yes, life always takes precedent over writing. It will wax and wane. Don't worry, one day you'll find yourself with more writing time again! Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-72749533668584100702012-11-07T07:15:33.096-08:002012-11-07T07:15:33.096-08:00You've got a great perspective already because...You've got a great perspective already because you know you're writing time will decrease. And you're a mom who realizes her kids are where it's at at the moment. Many times people's retirement speeches focus not on the work they've done but how they wished they had better balanced work and living life. No matter how much we love writing, it is work. And it's living our life that truly matters.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-59970798619961911182012-11-07T07:01:20.071-08:002012-11-07T07:01:20.071-08:00Wonderful post, and I hope that you'll be able...Wonderful post, and I hope that you'll be able to fit in all the irons you have in the fire. I constantly go through a shifting priority list, adjusting things as necessary to try to achieve my goals.<br /><br />Thanks also for the message of gratitude. I forgot it was November! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064990883097071040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-59521061017880155642012-11-07T05:59:59.915-08:002012-11-07T05:59:59.915-08:00Kimberly, all the best to you as you make this tra...Kimberly, all the best to you as you make this transition. I firmly believe there are chapters in our lives and each contribute to who we are and where we will ultimately go. I did something very similar to you when I was in my early thirties (writing, working, small kiddos). It became the foundation for choices I'm able to make now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180499681818975823.post-30378923028962092962012-11-07T05:30:35.643-08:002012-11-07T05:30:35.643-08:00Then I am very thankful you take the time to visit...Then I am very thankful you take the time to visit me!<br />You will have to make adjustments once you start working again. Writing and blogging might be just short moments here and there. I think you'll find a way to juggle it all. You're a mom, and moms are the ultimate jugglers!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com