Focus

[dampscribbler]

Motherhood gets in the way of focus.  I am a person who needs some time and space to focus intensely on a project in order to get it done well.  Mothering is about constant interruption, or very limited spans of time in which to get things done.  I really, really miss having opportunities to focus intensely on a project, to allow myself time to craft some writing about a subject that is important to me without wondering if I'll be forced to abandon it before it's done. 

There's a lot to say on this subject.  I hope to be revisiting it over time. 

Meanwhile, OMG this is a funny picture:



Not a funny story, really:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-499453/Abandoned-baby-hedgehogs-weak-hibernate.html

Comments

[jillbertini.livejournal.com]

Poor hedgies!

You know, I don't have children, and I still find it hard to find the time and space to get immersed in a project. Maybe it's just my personality type, though.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Cute hedgehog you got there!

Adulthood has so many varied demands, it can be hard to balance them all. I miss college sometimes, there were far fewer expectations then, esp. since earning money was not one of my responsibilities, though I know that was not true for many students.

[jillbertini.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Yeah, seriously. I sometimes wonder how I used to keep my room so clean. And then I remember I didn't have to do things like work for a living :P.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I've never kept my room clean. :)

We got out. It was awesome. I'm thinking of doing it again.

[jillbertini.livejournal.com]

You can have hot chocolate when you come back in!

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Mmmm! I'm munching on liquor-filled chocolates right now. I'm such a bad wife, I didn't even let hubby know I bought them. MINE! Socially acceptable imbibing in the middle of the day! I call mine!!

[jillbertini.livejournal.com]

Sweet! I may make some chocolates like that this weekend :).