Finding time to Do It All

I'm finding that I have less and less time to do all of the things I need to do as a writer. The list is insurmountable. I do the obvious: write, edit, revise, publish, and market. Then I do the not so obvious: participate in a marketing group, participate in a critique group, learn new technology, maintain blogs, website, and social media. And after that there's more: research for books, research for markets, make appearances, read, and on and on. And that's just the writer portion of my life.

I'm a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, small group leader, neighbor and each of these things requires a significant part of my day. I even have hobbies that I try to keep up with. I try to cut back on some of it, but every time I attempt to cut something out I come up with multiple reasons of why I need to keep it. I'm drowning, but on good days I love it!

The list of things I need to get done this week is overwhelming and I have no idea how I'll do it, but I know that I will. I research time-management tools but those are so time-intensive to maintain I'm much better off without them. So I've come to a decision. I will get done what I can and when I'm running behind on something that should have been done sooner I will be gracious to me and be glad I got it done.

So the byword for today is GRACE!

It’s Morning Already?

Last Thursday I drove to CA. Friday morning I met with Makeda Beck, the cover model, to fit and make adjustments to the costume. Friday afternoon I braided her hair. Saturday morning I visited my critique group in CA. Saturday afternoon I watched the photographer take the pictures of Makeda and took a few of my own.
Saturday evening I went to dinner with a friend. Sunday I celebrated my granddaughter’s eighth  birthday. Sunday night I listened as she and two of her friends giggled and squealed until five in the morning.
Monday I visited with two-month old Brandon and had dinner with his parents. Tuesday we picked up the other grandchildren and drove back to AZ.  Tuesday evening I sent the pictures to the cover designer. I’m exhausted!
And that’s my news for today.