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Balancing Motherhood and Writing

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Balancing Motherhood and Writing

Motherhood has always been a balancing act, and it’s probably more of one now than ever. The Internet, blogging, and social media have added a whole new dimension to the demands many mothers face.

And it often isn’t simply a matter of choice. Many women feel called to blog or write in general. I talk more about the calling to write in this post: Blogging for God.

If you feel called to write, write as a business, or feel rejuvenated by writing, you’ll find helpful ideas in these posts by Jody Hedlund, a homeschool mother of five who actually wrote four full-length novels in five years:

6 Ways to Make More Time for Blogging & Writing While Homeschooling, a guest post by Jody Hedlund at Simple Homeschool

8 Reasons Not to Quit Social Media When You’re Burned Out from Jody Hedlund.

But you’ll notice that even Jody says:

“Don’t get me wrong. We all need vacations from social media on occasion. I usually take a couple breaks during the year. It’s good for us and our families for us to unplug. And sometimes we have to evaluate our schedules and cut back the time we’re spending on social media—especially if it becomes more consuming than our actual writing.”

And that’s where I think we each need to look at our calling, our own unique balance. I wrote quite a bit for a few years, including writing a number of articles and a children’s book. Then I felt called to homeschool and follow my children’s interests for a number of years. Later, when my children were in college, I was called back to writing – first as a master’s student and then as a blogger and eBook writer. Writing is a regular part of my day now.

So don’t worry if your balance is different from another mother’s. Don’t worry if your writing comes in starts and stops. Allow yourself to listen to your own balance and unique calling, enjoy your family, and flow with each phase of your life.

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Comments

  1. Jody Hedlund says

    May 14, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Thank you for the kind words and for mentioning my posts! We all do really need to follow our own unique callings and find our unique balance!

    Blessings!

    Jody

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    • Deb says

      May 16, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      My pleasure, Jody! Women like you, Ann Voskamp, and Karen Kingsbury are such an inspiration! It takes an extra special touch to be able to care for your own family while serving others through your writing. And you seem to do such a wonderful job of both! Blessings to you, too! Deb
      Deb recently posted..Ultimate Blog Party 2012!My Profile

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  2. Stuart Liam says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    The writer moms need to balance on both the fields, their kids and their writing. So, they need to prepare a nice plan.
    Stuart Liam recently posted..A Two-Bar Pattern that Points to Trade SetupsMy Profile

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    • Deb says

      May 16, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks for your comment, Stuart! The writer moms do have a difficult job. It definitely helps to have a good plan.
      Deb recently posted..Ultimate Blog Party 2012!My Profile

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  3. Pamela says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:59 am

    When my daughter was three she told me, “Momma, turn the ‘puter off.” I learned a large lesson and tried to keep my writing from 4:00 to 7:00 in the morning. It was amazing what all I accomplished in that amount of time. Your advice of each of our schedules being different is spot on. Many mothers write at night and that would be impossible for me.
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