tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post4957946698919098202..comments2024-03-27T03:35:51.702-04:00Comments on Lisa Romeo Writes (the blog): Wise words about not producing enough wordsLisa Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01522310766694189857noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-29943357100037239332010-08-26T23:29:03.093-04:002010-08-26T23:29:03.093-04:00Lisa, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. In thi...Lisa, I'm sorry to hear about your mom. In this day and age with so many distractions, it's hard to be present, but so important. Glad you are.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862496090402365429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-59235488043538738982010-08-25T10:06:34.426-04:002010-08-25T10:06:34.426-04:00My mother was a writer, and a storyteller. During...My mother was a writer, and a storyteller. During times of stress and crisis, she'd sigh and say, "Well, it's all material."<br /><br />It took me years to get the multiple levels of meaning in that one! In those years, I've found it to be a useful corollary to great advice like "Life first, writing second."<br /><br />Good luck to you in your stressful time, and don't worry too much about being productive. You will be.Mary Day Longhttp://www.marecognitum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-90981544950506159232010-08-24T00:10:44.385-04:002010-08-24T00:10:44.385-04:00Uh, that was supposed to be "rich and meaning...Uh, that was supposed to be "rich and meaningful". One of these days I'll learn to re-read comments BEFORE I post them.Lisa McKayhttp://lisamckaywriting.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-1449504636864210492010-08-24T00:07:00.593-04:002010-08-24T00:07:00.593-04:00I'm also vulnerable to this self-induced press...I'm also vulnerable to this self-induced pressure and need to be reminded of this on a regular basis. I think the answer during crises and times of family need is clear-cut. Absolutely, life first, writing second. Where I struggle more is during times of great stress and change. I've just come off seven years as a stress management trainer for aid workers, which meant lots of travel. My husband and I moved to Laos eight weeks ago... I'm working on putting myself on a schedule, but it's a tough balance to strike sometimes. I hope your time with your family is reach and meaningful. All the best, LisaLisa McKayhttp://lisamckaywriting.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5371028182709754366.post-45484179240569126782010-08-23T16:18:30.132-04:002010-08-23T16:18:30.132-04:00Dear Lisa - What a great teacher you had. Yes, put...Dear Lisa - What a great teacher you had. Yes, put life first, always; it comes first anyway. All the best, ClaraMaria Clara Paulinohttp://clarapaulino.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com