tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post1562656854360633767..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: A to Z Challenge: Q is for Quit (and Brian Qaufman and (And) Quiet Flows the Don by Mikhail Sholokhov)Patricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-32954259442029793052014-04-20T22:13:43.864-06:002014-04-20T22:13:43.864-06:00Yes, the thought of quitting something or the othe...Yes, the thought of quitting something or the other does cross my mind, but then my inner resistance raises its head and I push away the thought of quitting.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-31609758606130282832014-04-20T17:54:20.618-06:002014-04-20T17:54:20.618-06:00I took a long break from writing while I raised my...I took a long break from writing while I raised my kids, and getting back to it was like finding a long lost friend. That being said, I didn't quit, just took a break. Breaks are good. They rejuvenate, refresh, and passion is reborn. Rhonda Blackhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594918289001322417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-67002119934875105672014-04-20T11:56:49.910-06:002014-04-20T11:56:49.910-06:00Eileen, baking would be a very dangerous hobby for...Eileen, baking would be a very dangerous hobby for me. My husband and I would start gaining weight like crazy because neither of us has much will power.<br /><br />Susan, I'm the same way. I have too many interests and not enough hours in the day.<br /><br />Welcome Fe -- I have days like that, and days where pulling weeds provides the peaceful meditation I desperately need, and days when I have to read a book or go crazy...it never ends.<br /><br />I know all about that slipping and sliding, Madeline. What I'd love to do is slip into a schedule that made time for everything. Sigh.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-71523982414626441032014-04-20T11:38:59.826-06:002014-04-20T11:38:59.826-06:00It's all about priorities and finding the bala...It's all about priorities and finding the balance that works for you. I find mine slip and slide, and I struggle to get back on task, to focus. But eventually, I do. :)<br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a><br />Minion, Capt. Alex's Ninja Minion Army <br /><a href="http://a-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">The 2014 Blogging from A-Z Challenge</a><br /><br />Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-47058420493070005372014-04-19T20:56:04.840-06:002014-04-19T20:56:04.840-06:00For me, to not write can be equated with not breat...For me, to not write can be equated with not breathing - both are essential to my life. <br /><br />Visiting from AZ. Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344347287087639537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-30408996284644166382014-04-19T18:41:26.829-06:002014-04-19T18:41:26.829-06:00Your 'quit' idea is something I've toy...Your 'quit' idea is something I've toyed with over the past few weeks. I love being outside but writing and blogging keep me at the computer. Can't bring myself to quit anything. I just need more hours in the day.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-65131299621572611992014-04-19T17:22:02.964-06:002014-04-19T17:22:02.964-06:00It's not writing I have a problem with, it'...It's not writing I have a problem with, it's everything that gets in the way. I have to remind myself to stop and smell the roses once in a while. I bake as a hobby to add some balance to my life and keep my husband happy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305542259583934494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-48104182566979318942014-04-19T15:37:12.198-06:002014-04-19T15:37:12.198-06:00Mood, I'm not sure there is a life away from t...Mood, I'm not sure there is a life away from the internet anymore.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-8354516439037154722014-04-19T15:23:31.942-06:002014-04-19T15:23:31.942-06:00Quitting does seem like a great idea sometimes, bu...Quitting does seem like a great idea sometimes, but then what? I have to find something to do when I'm not on the internet.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-45864154931857574702014-04-19T11:42:09.096-06:002014-04-19T11:42:09.096-06:00Alex, when I try to juggle, I always drop the ball...Alex, when I try to juggle, I always drop the ball. :D<br /><br />Hi Dean -- You know there's no rest for the wicked.<br /><br />Hi Elizabeth. I hope so too. There's so much I want to do.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-3349234425036386762014-04-19T11:04:51.462-06:002014-04-19T11:04:51.462-06:00Patricia--But breaks are really good...we don'...Patricia--But breaks are really good...we don't have to quit permanently. :) Hope you find some extra time!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-29875274051128055592014-04-19T10:06:40.446-06:002014-04-19T10:06:40.446-06:00It's not quitting, it's giving it a rest, ...It's not quitting, it's giving it a rest, a chance to breathe, a chance to grow. If we don't go back, it's moving on, moving forward. Something we change (quit) in order to grow.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02585231102949370872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-10822796919957586432014-04-19T09:38:55.700-06:002014-04-19T09:38:55.700-06:00There is always a way to juggle what we really wan...There is always a way to juggle what we really want to do. But sometimes we do have to drop an activity to make another work.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-72176896148146802532014-04-19T08:55:21.406-06:002014-04-19T08:55:21.406-06:00Margot, I think you're right. If I don't w...Margot, I think you're right. If I don't write for a few days, I get this nagging feeling I've forgotten to do something important.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-7059841484236657192014-04-19T06:12:34.746-06:002014-04-19T06:12:34.746-06:00Pat - I've heard it said this way: If you can ...Pat - I've heard it said this way: If you can stop, then stop. If you can't stop, then you're a writer. A lot of people take occasional breaks from writing and blogging, but to really stop? I don't think a writer can really do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com