tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post3477596214357634247..comments2023-07-01T08:46:42.293-04:00Comments on The Counting of Blessings: Ups and DownsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-47929551103597395992008-01-16T09:24:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:24:00.000-05:00Let me just say how inspiring you are, as we coinc...Let me just say how inspiring you are, as we coincidentally recently moved to Ohio ourselves and bought a house which is now exhibiting all kinds of issues which are draining our finances. I, too, don't consider doing anything but staying home with my little ones -- though I don't homeschool. You are very brave to upheave your family for a better life, and your faith is exemplary. I do think of the expenses we could pay if we stopped tithing for awhile, which is a temptation we are resisting. I am questioning many financial choices we have made, not just in the distant past but now in the present on things like home improvements, etc. Are they necessary and in line with God's will for us? <BR/>Here I've rambled and you don't even know me. Such is the blog world: easily distracting and now I must get back to "work". Just know that you touched a chord with a new reader.Jolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511682180313702603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-1558075322003559982008-01-09T21:55:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:55:00.000-05:00Thank you to the writers for the advice and encour...Thank you to the writers for the advice and encouragement! I do love it! I would need a babysitter a few days a week to find time to pitch ideas and stories. I really want to homeschool and concentrate on the kids right now, but I've decided, after reading your encouraging words, that each school break I'll work on this dream in some way. Meanwhile, I'll keep blogging. It really is such a release. <BR/><BR/>I'll research newspapers and Guidepost first. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>I'm not familiar with "e-baying" the verb. lol Goes over my head like "RSS feed". Do you mean getting clothes for my kids that way - or other things we need?<BR/><BR/>Debbie from Ca - Thank you for writing! I will pray right now that your path becomes clear. I was probably near a nervous breakdown back in California. The pace is so different there, so I know what you mean about the time issue. <BR/><BR/>It seems strange, I know, but as a stay-at-home mom you won't always feel like you have "extra" time for the kids. You are all home messing up the house, and you fix three meals instead of two, so you find yourself in the kitchen a LOT either fixing or cleaning. You can compare it to the dynamics you experience when you're all home on the weekend. If your kids aren't school age, you'll find they interrupt you constantly with some need (drink, wipe me, etc.). You can barely remember what you were justing working on! LOL It can take all day sometimes to just finish some laundry and the dishes. <BR/><BR/>Just wanted to give you a heads up about that. I had dreams of having tons of time with them to do nifty crafts and go to museums and such, but those days aren't plentiful. That said, I wouldn't change a thing! I love being home - just as long as I can do my primal screams once in a while. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-20589889224031966842008-01-09T16:49:00.000-05:002008-01-09T16:49:00.000-05:00Don't be disheartened by the reality that writing ...Don't be disheartened by the reality that writing is not a foolproof way to make money. I sometimes feel us writers do it because we have to, not because we want to. <BR/>Which is to say, writing is in our blood and although only a few of us ever make a consistent living from it, we keep on doing it just like painters, dancers, musicians etc. <BR/><BR/>As we all know, writing has its own rewards that reach far beyond the monetary. <BR/>On a more practical note, if you are determined, and truly love to write, you shouldn't talk yourself out of it. It takes time to gain an audience. Try your local newspaper, regional magazines, niche magazines. What about Guideposts? Check out their writer's guidelines and submit an essay or article idea. Tell your story. Selling your house and moving with three children and trying to make ends meet should give your plenty of material. <BR/>I'm rambling now. Don't lose heart.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146269455952869492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-89543975898902557462008-01-09T14:24:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:24:00.000-05:00Pam- I found your blog, thanks to Besty on BabyCen...Pam- I found your blog, thanks to Besty on BabyCenter. I can really relate to what you say and I too have put my life in God's hands. We are currently thinking about leaving CA because even with both of us working we are barely making ends meet. I want more - more time with my children, more time in the church, more time not worrying about money! <BR/><BR/>I, like you, usually gives these worries to God, however many times in my down moments these things get to me. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your blog and will continue to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-74161503849139040582008-01-09T13:51:00.000-05:002008-01-09T13:51:00.000-05:00Hi -First off, I don't think there's anything wron...Hi -<BR/><BR/>First off, I don't think there's anything wrong with complaining. It helps to get it out. Next step is to make plans to move forward.<BR/><BR/>Second - getting published can take a while. I wrote for TV, and it still took 2 years for me to break into magazine writing. <BR/><BR/>This said, however, there's a great website called http://freelancesuccess.com/<BR/><BR/>It's 89/year. I put off buying the subscription for a year due to my tight budget. But now I"m glad I have it. <BR/><BR/>Also, have you considered Ebaying?<BR/><BR/>I do believe that with determination you can do anything. But you have to be willing to wait. <BR/><BR/>That's what blogging is for. You keep the wheels greased while you figure out your strengths. Good for you for your great start!Andrea Frazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293267612840259503noreply@blogger.com