Juggling writing with a family

When I first started writing, I thought that I was going to be able to dedicate a couple of hours each day to writing and finish my book in a matter of weeks. Then reality slapped me in the face, hard. Even though we were at the beginning of the pandemic and home, I still struggled setting aside time that I could sit down and write. Life got in the way of dreams and sometimes it was really frustrating. I learned to juggle my writing when and where I could. You don't need to be on a computer to write. I quickly realized that I could be outside on my deck watching my kids play and write on my phone at the same time. The pool water is too cold for mommy to get in at the beginning of the season, watch your kids freeze their asses off while you write a few lines down on your phone. It doesn't have to be complicated. The biggest hurdle to writing was changing my expectations on how much I was going to get done in a day, week, or month. By allowing myself to freely write on my phone anywhere, anytime, it opened the door to a world of possibilities. There were days where I got thousands of words written, but there were weeks when I got none written. Manage your expectations and what the needs of your family are, and you will be much better off.