tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post3387902473046519673..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: Quilting with WordsMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-61514359444494330612008-01-09T10:45:00.000-07:002008-01-09T10:45:00.000-07:00Your post so touched me that I was sure I commente...Your post so touched me that I was sure I commented, but something must have gotten in the way.<BR/><BR/>I remember when I was still in Primary, my mother expressed her disapproval of the choice one of Brigham Young's daughters made when she daily secluded herself in a room in a different house from where her children were, so she could write, uninterrupted. I knew my mother knew that motherhood is the highest calling a woman can have.<BR/><BR/>So, have I ever neglected my kids to feed myself? Probably; maybe even indubitably. I remember being aware of a child repeatedly saying, "Mother," but being too caught up in my own thoughts to respond until I heard, "Oh, forget it." That always got my attention. <BR/><BR/>I no longer have small sons and daughters who need me constantly, but I do have a husband who spends a great part of his day sitting. I think I'll quit writing this and go see to his undemanding needs. Like the kid in all of us, he also loves attention, and I can embellish his quilt with kind words and smiles.Anna Arnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882034663742937010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-32965688644404677312008-01-07T18:29:00.000-07:002008-01-07T18:29:00.000-07:00I, too, love the phrase 'quilting with words'. Th...I, too, love the phrase 'quilting with words'. The nice thing about writing, as opposed to quilting, is that you can work on a project in the shower, just as you drop off to sleep, while you're sitting at a stop light, while you're rocking the baby. My first novel was totally written in my head as I rolled pie crusts in a bakery my children and I ran. <BR/><BR/>And...you'll have great swaths of time as you reach middle age and beyond to write. You may look different on the outside, but inside you're just as vibrant and hungry to write as you ever were. It will be there later; the children won't.Liz Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815648250166705199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-8036408095787721202008-01-05T20:29:00.000-07:002008-01-05T20:29:00.000-07:00"Quilting with words". What a beautiful phrase, C..."Quilting with words". What a beautiful phrase, Christine! I don't have any children, but I do know how hard it can be sometimes to know how to "justify" my writing time, when there are so many other important commitments...scripture reading, multiple Church callings, piano students, keeping in touch with family and friends, and let's not forget the all important HOUSEWORK. Sometimes I feel guilty using precious time to write at all. It's a daily challenge to understand where the "balance" lies, and all too often, I'm afraid I find myself too far over the line on one side or the other.Joyce DiPastenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638031103659265422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-18198637597734759272008-01-05T19:06:00.000-07:002008-01-05T19:06:00.000-07:00Wow, Kari, I looked at your profile and stand in a...Wow, Kari, I looked at your profile and stand in awe of all your doing. The truth is that you may not have that much time to write but with all your living in between, your writing will be so meaty and rich- it will be a joy to read, fraught with wisdom. I adore people who relish every crumb of life- like you.Christine Thackerayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551874470033926037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-66090114822969908742008-01-05T18:19:00.000-07:002008-01-05T18:19:00.000-07:00Thanks Christine! I can't tell you how much better...Thanks Christine! I can't tell you how much better I feel after reading your words. I have been spending a great deal of time fretting over using my talent wisely, caring for my family, etc. I felt guilty because I wasn't writing enough. I felt guilty because I spend too much writing. Deep down, every time I question what I want "to be when I grow up," the answer always comes up..."You are that. You are a Mom." <BR/><BR/>I, too, have a large family of 9 children. 4 of them are still minors. but I am finding that the "big" kids still need me! And the grandkids need me too! How cool is that!<BR/><BR/>I love writing. I love sharing ideas. But I love my family more. Thank you for helping me refocus.Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.com