Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Balancing Act  Last week over on Jill
K's blog she talked about Balance. Balance is something I'm
often searching to find.  After a late-night talk with my
husband about about a billion subjects (We've been known to stay
up all night talking about stuff, sharing old memories, and just
enjoying each other's company.) he reminded me of a personality
trait I have that can be a great strength, but also a weakness.
I'm a driven person. When I get my teeth into a project, I don't
want to give up until it is done. Whether it's cleaning the
basement, completing my Bachelor's Degree after my daughter was
born, or writing fiction for the CBA, I set a goal and then do
everything in my power to accomplish it.  This can be a good
thing. I do get lots done. It can also be a major obstacle to
finding balance in my life.  So, how to balance things and still
accomplish my goals?  First, I need to recognize that I can't do
it all, so some things will have to be set aside. I can't write
novels and sp