Babies, day jobs, and other hazards to a writing career.

My Inner Thoughts During a Major Life Change.

On October 6th, my wife and I welcomed our son Léo to our quiet corner of the world here in Bend, OR. We are over the moon. Our home has been filled with much joy since he arrived.

And I, selfishly, have a pesky thought floating in the back of my mind: How will I manage it all? It’s hard enough to juggle a writing career, a demanding day job, and a fitness lifestyle and maintain close interpersonal relationships with family and friends without a baby. And with? I fear I may fall short.

I find myself teetering back and forth on what I may need to cut. The writing? Absolutely not. I’ve spent my entire adult life with the goal of sustaining my lifestyle in my writing career alone. It’s not a hobby. How about fitness? Also, no. I have to maintain my physical health. After all, I can be of no use to anyone if I am not well, and fitness is my outlet for stress and anxiety. My day job, then? Also, no. There’s no living in this world without means, and the day job currently provides the means. …