tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post6804942405574777294..comments2023-12-28T16:31:10.689-06:00Comments on Literacy Learning Zone: soLs: balAnceMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-37632114190761599352012-09-04T20:47:15.363-05:002012-09-04T20:47:15.363-05:00You capture it so well. This year I am feeling lik...You capture it so well. This year I am feeling like I have a little bit better balance with my family, but I will need to be careful because it is still early in the year and it will be easy for it to get way out of balance as the year gets busier. I enjoyed your reflections of how you prioritize, knowing you can't do it all (even when you want to).Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-55634299483863111212012-09-04T20:01:08.604-05:002012-09-04T20:01:08.604-05:00Ah yes, the motion and rhythm of life. It does spe...Ah yes, the motion and rhythm of life. It does speed along and we just hope we can balance on through it! Good luck. It sounds like you have all the right intentions and your priorities are in all the right places too.Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-40073086892417104052012-09-04T18:53:04.696-05:002012-09-04T18:53:04.696-05:00balAnce- a true word picture! good idea!balAnce- a true word picture! good idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-41269820920714103032012-09-04T17:51:07.558-05:002012-09-04T17:51:07.558-05:00I'm with you - balance eludes me but is someth...I'm with you - balance eludes me but is something I'm continually striving for. Good luck to you! :) Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-48552434535004626882012-09-04T17:22:32.937-05:002012-09-04T17:22:32.937-05:00It's always hard to find that balance, especia...It's always hard to find that balance, especially at the beginning of the school year. But you know what's closest to your heart, Michelle, and you will find a way to balance it all. Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-18096420598419532462012-09-04T14:59:50.523-05:002012-09-04T14:59:50.523-05:00Beginning of the school year always surprises me--...Beginning of the school year always surprises me--it's such a shock after the freedom of summer. There were a lot of things I didn't do when my boys were home. I wanted to be available to them for what they needed. I don't regret any of the things I let go at the time. None of that was really very important in the long run....You'll get your life together soon. It's just a matter of timeDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-26528194076630401972012-09-04T11:58:40.981-05:002012-09-04T11:58:40.981-05:00For the second week in a row I feel that you are r...For the second week in a row I feel that you are reading my mind and voicing my thoughts. I knew that the beginning of the school year was going to be busy, but it still surprised me. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-73191817071179483882012-09-04T11:02:51.066-05:002012-09-04T11:02:51.066-05:00Even without the business of children at home, I s...Even without the business of children at home, I still feel the bumps. I have a colleague who used to say that her chores began at 10, after everyone else was in bed. I never knew how she did it. It sounds like you are doing some of that too, Michelle. Take care of you, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-48749985801190625302012-09-04T09:01:55.255-05:002012-09-04T09:01:55.255-05:00Balance, my OLW, is so important in a busy life (w...Balance, my OLW, is so important in a busy life (which you lead). You have the right idea, now just keep remembering your plan. Chores will always be there later. :-)elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-57988750935793722592012-09-04T07:28:17.219-05:002012-09-04T07:28:17.219-05:00Oh, yes, there will always be "those little b...Oh, yes, there will always be "those little bumps" on our road of life and we have to navigate(balance), decide what is most important (family), and take time for yourself. By letting some things go undone, we find that they really aren't that important and can move forward with those things that are. Hang in there - it's a "short" week! Love ya, M<br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220390520594776250.post-78785261429211352532012-09-04T07:17:07.796-05:002012-09-04T07:17:07.796-05:00Now my friend you must practice what you are preac...Now my friend you must practice what you are preaching! The first step is exactly what you said...those little girls are first however TIME for you is a VERY VERY close second! All the "fluff" as you call it will come in time. That's the mantra "if it doesn't get done...it's not the end of the world"..come on keep saying it!!! hugs LLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.com