I've always talked up a big game about contributing stories to Gay Authors, but...there just never seems to be a right time to write. Or, if I have free time available, I usually spend it cooking, reading, cleaning the house, or catching up on TV shows that I've recorded. Add a nine-year-old kid into the mix, and the opportunities (or desire) to write grow even smaller. Why do I do this to myself? Do I REALLY have no time to write, or am I just inventing excuses to get out of it? I'm afraid that if I start writing something on GA, it will feel as if I've made a commitment. If I make a commitment, I'll feel obligated to continue writing within a certain deadline or time frame. And I don't want to feel beholden to anyone, you know? To make things more complicated, I've also been thinking about applying for a loan to open a business. Nothing fancy, just a little bakery/deli to serve sandwiches and cookies. Figuring out how to get a business off the ground, while raising a kid...it definitely wouldn't be easy. This year, I need to sort my priorities. What's the most important thing to me? Family? Work? Social groups? It's a lot of stuff to juggle. But I'm sure I'll figure it out somehow!