tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4184270791068595115..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Fear Beyond WordsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24151791142748591782016-10-05T19:41:45.120-06:002016-10-05T19:41:45.120-06:00Wow, 97. The changes she has seen in her lifetime....Wow, 97. The changes she has seen in her lifetime. Good on ya for takin care of her. Hope you are back in the game soon!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10235244162920242552016-10-05T19:40:15.247-06:002016-10-05T19:40:15.247-06:00I am getting there. Notebook on hand was already a...I am getting there. Notebook on hand was already a habit, thankfully.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79795953877189222772016-10-05T09:02:53.436-06:002016-10-05T09:02:53.436-06:00There's always something, Jason. In my case, i...There's always something, Jason. In my case, it's my 97 year old mother who I just moved from Illinois to my town in Colorado so I could keep a better eye on her care. And yet, I know I'll get back to writing soon, and you will too.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43176379320986328912016-10-04T17:52:37.681-06:002016-10-04T17:52:37.681-06:00Hahaha. Don't you have some sort of voice-to-t...Hahaha. Don't you have some sort of voice-to-text software on your computer already. Seems like mine does, though I gave it up after Vista.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73937909020352143742016-10-04T14:18:33.573-06:002016-10-04T14:18:33.573-06:00Enjoyed the post very much and could absolutely re...Enjoyed the post very much and could absolutely relate to writing around children. It can happen. I learned that even 15 minutes while my twins were napping worked. Keep a notebook handy. :-) And as so many others have said, find a balance between baby-time and writing-time, and enjoy them both.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14420166041890025892016-10-04T13:28:02.986-06:002016-10-04T13:28:02.986-06:00Who knows? You may find a place in your upcoming n...Who knows? You may find a place in your upcoming novels for those new feelings you are experiencing right now--great potential for reader connection. :-)<br />Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-40334683299759231502016-10-04T13:24:39.797-06:002016-10-04T13:24:39.797-06:00I am loving every minute. She is a daddy's gir...I am loving every minute. She is a daddy's girl so I get plenty of time.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56657714616414255842016-10-04T13:24:12.663-06:002016-10-04T13:24:12.663-06:00I am loving every minute. She is a daddy's gir...I am loving every minute. She is a daddy's girl so I get plenty of time.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50302773824208779042016-10-04T13:02:39.344-06:002016-10-04T13:02:39.344-06:00And that relates to your writing and reading life....And that relates to your writing and reading life... exactly how?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45067878145885486672016-10-04T12:51:15.540-06:002016-10-04T12:51:15.540-06:00What a wonderfully honest and open article, Jason!...What a wonderfully honest and open article, Jason! As others before me have said, you will find a path that works for you. Meanwhile, remember that she will all too soon want to be crawling on the floor or dashing down the hallway rather than feeling safe and secure in Daddy's arms. Treasure these early months; they don't last nearly long enough.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56495806233995194852016-10-04T12:09:12.771-06:002016-10-04T12:09:12.771-06:00Excellent. I am glad that I waited until later in ...Excellent. I am glad that I waited until later in life than most. The timing felt right, I am in a good place mentally, I have time for her. She is worth the wait.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74638438149917364232016-10-04T12:07:39.449-06:002016-10-04T12:07:39.449-06:00Thank you. I am considering trying that Dragon Nat...Thank you. I am considering trying that Dragon Naturally Speaking thing, but I fear the consequences as it picks up her voice as well as mine. LolJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56968109093852135692016-10-04T12:06:28.375-06:002016-10-04T12:06:28.375-06:00Thank you. I am getting there. Somehow I thrive un...Thank you. I am getting there. Somehow I thrive under pressure even of it takes me awhile to settle in to a routine. For you, it will happen when you least expect it. Don't give up!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1445014736670203512016-10-04T12:04:37.630-06:002016-10-04T12:04:37.630-06:00Slowly but surely I am finding a new rhythm in the...Slowly but surely I am finding a new rhythm in the new life. Making a little more progress each week. I love every minute I get with her, so, if that means 500 words a week instead of 5000, so be it.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57072196569214453682016-10-04T12:02:49.211-06:002016-10-04T12:02:49.211-06:00Well, she is grounded until she is thirty, so the ...Well, she is grounded until she is thirty, so the first three decades should be problem free. Yes? LolJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69944391242543668642016-10-04T12:02:03.796-06:002016-10-04T12:02:03.796-06:00We had children rather late in life. I had always ...We had children rather late in life. I had always freelanced--at that time, illustration. I loved the baby stage, something I didn't think I would, but when there was too much work, off they went to day care, then pre-school. They had fun, socialized, and we spent every minute of the weekend doing whatever they wanted. They've turned into great adults.<br />Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13062508369747797462016-10-04T12:01:31.816-06:002016-10-04T12:01:31.816-06:00Thank you, Larry. Great advice. She is an amazing ...Thank you, Larry. Great advice. She is an amazing little girl and I wouldn't trade the craziness for anything. Waited a long time to be a daddy and it was worth the wait. Everything else will find a rhythm and I will adapt.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811160004726834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46820655691796192972016-10-04T12:01:21.463-06:002016-10-04T12:01:21.463-06:00I remember typing columns one-handed, because my r...I remember typing columns one-handed, because my right arm was full of new baby. Fear not! You'll find a routine that works for the three of you. Congratulations!Audreyhttp://kofo.com/index.php?page=procraftinatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29255645427909499852016-10-04T11:08:04.273-06:002016-10-04T11:08:04.273-06:00My great fear is that one of the presidential cand...My great fear is that one of the presidential candidates win.Alex Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205088731639162798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63107003445956091162016-10-04T10:21:55.388-06:002016-10-04T10:21:55.388-06:00Such a great post, Jason! You can do it. It remind...Such a great post, Jason! You can do it. It reminds me of the old saying, that if you want to get something done, give it to the person who has too much to do. True words! Me, my biggest fear is dying of old age before I get published. Yikes.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50723677422048585512016-10-04T10:05:47.973-06:002016-10-04T10:05:47.973-06:00They stay little for such a short time. Even if yo...They stay little for such a short time. Even if you take a hiatus or delay your progress as a writer, you won't regret a single moment of those early, magical moments. You have a lifetime to write, only a little time to bond with a baby.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-61689533759373721962016-10-04T07:23:23.115-06:002016-10-04T07:23:23.115-06:00Agree with Larry, Jason ... don't blink ... yo...Agree with Larry, Jason ... don't blink ... you'll be celebrating your daughter's 40th birthday wondering how the hell that happened!Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46127764593489244532016-10-04T06:26:38.364-06:002016-10-04T06:26:38.364-06:00Becoming a dad is one of the scariest, most challe...Becoming a dad is one of the scariest, most challenging, most rewarding things you can do. I know, I've done it four times and just dropped my son off at college. One more to go.<br /><br />You'll find a way, Jason, through the exhaustion, the frustration, and the celebration. The days will be so long at times, but the years will be short. Don't blink.<br /><br />--Larry Constantine (pen name, Lior Samson)Larry Constantine (Lior Samson)http://amazon.com/author/liorsamson/noreply@blogger.com