tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4794294424852153448..comments2024-03-28T01:47:39.446-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: SacrificeElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50513285840738109522010-12-15T15:06:11.588-07:002010-12-15T15:06:11.588-07:00I usually sacrifice cleaning the house (my husband...I usually sacrifice cleaning the house (my husband loves the fact that he has to do the dishes every night now).<br /><br />Blogging is the hardest one. It's tough to keep up with reading everyone's stuff. I fall way behind and then I feel awful.<br /><br />But, I guess writing has to come first!Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14069051261865570882010-12-14T14:49:32.526-07:002010-12-14T14:49:32.526-07:00I sacrifice a spotless house, a clean counter free...I sacrifice a spotless house, a clean counter free of dishes, and dinners that take longer than 20 minutes to prepare. Crock pots are my friend. <br /><br />What I won't sacrifice? I have to be conscious of relationships, at all times, because I can easily get sucked into The Writer Zone and never surface to interact with reality.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49210000781408022962010-12-14T14:04:37.017-07:002010-12-14T14:04:37.017-07:00Oh! Just noticed that you asked what we won't ...Oh! Just noticed that you asked what we <i>won't</i> sacrifice. I refuse to sacrifice face time with my kids for the sake of writing. I write when they're at school or in bed, or I set up at the table with my older son and I write while he does homework. But I never write when they're just home and hanging out; their childhoods will be too short for me to miss a bunch of it.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-31272874693753264362010-12-13T21:08:13.978-07:002010-12-13T21:08:13.978-07:00Sleep
TV
Sanity
Warmth (my office is very, very ...Sleep <br />TV<br />Sanity <br />Warmth (my office is very, very cold)<br />My social life (If my friends didn't know to email and IM me, I wouldn't have any)<br /><br />But it's all worth it.<br /><br />Most of the time.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376697563995394878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63556375891728770172010-12-13T20:15:46.920-07:002010-12-13T20:15:46.920-07:00Yeah - it takes a lot of sacrifices to be a writer...Yeah - it takes a lot of sacrifices to be a writer. I don't have deadlines or pressures at this stage and I'm still sacrificing all kinds of things. The family time is the hardest to give up.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-87740971118013785262010-12-13T19:10:19.756-07:002010-12-13T19:10:19.756-07:00What a hard question to answer. You've given m...What a hard question to answer. You've given me a lot to think about and examine! Thanks!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89122734042570822502010-12-13T18:54:12.702-07:002010-12-13T18:54:12.702-07:00So very true. We all have the same number of hours...So very true. We all have the same number of hours in a day. It's how we choose to use them, and what we give up in the process. :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79562131057738953332010-12-13T17:37:50.253-07:002010-12-13T17:37:50.253-07:00I sacrifice leisure time during the day, but I won...I sacrifice leisure time during the day, but I won't sacrifice tv time at night. After 8, I'm a couch potato.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53456973503502628212010-12-13T16:12:53.323-07:002010-12-13T16:12:53.323-07:00I sacrifice my pride; writing makes me feel very h...I sacrifice my pride; writing makes me feel very humble.<br />I won’t sacrifice my ideals or hurt anyone’s feelings to get published, other than that anything goes.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59081686038442997272010-12-13T15:44:11.461-07:002010-12-13T15:44:11.461-07:00Sacrifice, hmm. I used to spent a lot of my time d...Sacrifice, hmm. I used to spent a lot of my time doing meaningless things--and now I'm working on my WiP. I wouldn't call it sacrifice because it was just doing things to keep myself busy. Now I feel like I've got real work to do.Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3030426577355209492010-12-13T15:42:46.564-07:002010-12-13T15:42:46.564-07:00All of the above. I won't sacrifice my kids...All of the above. I won't sacrifice my kids' happiness. When they start to complain that they never have any time with me, I know it's time to dial it back. My darlings come first. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57182666220100890202010-12-13T15:24:05.643-07:002010-12-13T15:24:05.643-07:00I sacrifice things I want, of course. But, it'...I sacrifice things I want, of course. But, it's usually for something that's worth it. Following a dream is worth it, to me. But, when it comes to my daughter...I try to cross no lines at all. I think it's pretty amazing what you've accomplished. :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45505322879669242812010-12-13T15:18:48.757-07:002010-12-13T15:18:48.757-07:00I completely agree with this - it's all about ...I completely agree with this - it's all about sacrifice. Sometimes I call it stealing. I steal time from cleaning, or sleeping, or (unfortunately) sometimes my family. I try very hard not to do that last one, but sometimes it's inevitable if I have a deadline or something. Great post!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33322698089182241682010-12-13T15:12:33.772-07:002010-12-13T15:12:33.772-07:00Oftentimes, I sacrifice sleep. This does not have...Oftentimes, I sacrifice sleep. This does not have positive effects on my personality.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53250138149656835902010-12-13T14:24:04.107-07:002010-12-13T14:24:04.107-07:00Honestly, this makes me feel better about having t...Honestly, this makes me feel better about having to sacrifice certain things for other things. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one juggling all these roles, but when I read posts like yours and others' it makes me feel like I'm not alone in this. Thanks for using my question!Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73068030224743587392010-12-13T14:01:08.814-07:002010-12-13T14:01:08.814-07:00I'd love to sacrifice this job. Upon an altar....I'd love to sacrifice this job. Upon an altar...with a big, rusty knife...<br /><br />But seriously, time with my husband, time with my art: those are the two things that really suffer. He's a champ, though, cooking dinner and taking care of things when I am able to get the keyboard clacking.<br /><br />Excellent post!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18033926698632698922010-12-13T14:00:38.917-07:002010-12-13T14:00:38.917-07:00My two biggest sacrifices: sleep and sanity. Somet...My two biggest sacrifices: sleep and sanity. Sometimes I try to juggle too many things and an egg or two will break. I do the best I can though, that's all any of us can do.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18123081382014823322010-12-13T13:45:10.140-07:002010-12-13T13:45:10.140-07:00Oh, I hear you. To write, I sacrifice high heels, ...Oh, I hear you. To write, I sacrifice high heels, shopping, pocket cash... and I could go on, but I won't. It's worth it, though! For blogging and social media, basically I sacrifice any form of interaction with the outside world, which is probably why I've become a hermit in recent weeks!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66297361874036879282010-12-13T13:41:29.515-07:002010-12-13T13:41:29.515-07:00I sacrificed phone time with friends. They can em...I sacrificed phone time with friends. They can email me.<br /><br />I stopped volunteering so much. My son was getting older, and frankly my being at his school so much was starting to creep him out.<br /><br />Cleaning had become a surface thing. I pretty much clean like a 14 year old boy right now. If it's hidden then it's not really dirty is it?Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51015735761181307072010-12-13T13:36:45.889-07:002010-12-13T13:36:45.889-07:00I sacrifice different things depending on the week...I sacrifice different things depending on the week's schedule. Like you, sometimes the hats are piled one on top of the other. BTW - I like that image, although not the extra weight it places on one's head:) I miss having extra down time to do projects, like sewing. But as much as I like to sew, I like to write more. Ah well, the madness continues, doesn't it?Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74017677009697452222010-12-13T12:03:53.726-07:002010-12-13T12:03:53.726-07:00I sacrifice time reading, and working on other pro...I sacrifice time reading, and working on other projects/hobbies that I would be doing otherwise; sometimes sleep, and sometimes time with other people. But I wouldn't sacrifice friendship, or family, or having an active part in the world--those are staying safe under unbreakable-lock and key.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18612616175349338272010-12-13T11:50:33.776-07:002010-12-13T11:50:33.776-07:00I tend to sacrifice housework for sure. It's ...I tend to sacrifice housework for sure. It's kinda bad honestly but c'est la vie. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-11004258623811992512010-12-13T11:47:43.193-07:002010-12-13T11:47:43.193-07:00First of all, I love Google Calendar! And Google e...First of all, I love Google Calendar! And Google everything, for that matter...<br /><br />I try not to sacrifice too many things but it happens anyway. It's usually household things, like cleaning, watering the plants. I also sacrifice extra sleep when I'm up way too late writing a post!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49375649305926739672010-12-13T11:47:19.326-07:002010-12-13T11:47:19.326-07:00I sacrifice sleep, but I've gotten used to it....I sacrifice sleep, but I've gotten used to it. Facebook is just boring, so that's no sacrifice. I do not want to sacrifice family time, like sking with the kids >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-612903113513689832010-12-13T11:35:18.748-07:002010-12-13T11:35:18.748-07:00I sacrifice laundry and cleaning mostly. I will n...I sacrifice laundry and cleaning mostly. I will not sacrifice going to all of my kids' activities. They'll only be around for a while longer. I can write for the rest of my life. Oh, and I absolutely will not sacrifice bacon!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com