As I grout between the new tiles in my kitchen on this cold, rainy Saturday, I am struck by what a balancing act life can be.  We working mothers struggle to give our children everything they might want or need while trying to convince our employers that nothing is more important to us than our work.  We wives give our all trying to stay interesting, sexy, and engaging for our husbands while attempting to find time for ourselves.  We aspiring writers try to find time to edit our newest book while waiting for the grout to dry.  Today, I am doing all of these things.  Answering a text from my boss, maintaining stimulating conversation with my husband to alleviate the boredom of a kitchen reno, explaining to my grown son why he CAN NOT take my easy chair to his home, and stepping aside every few minutes to add/delete/change my not-quite-completed book–this is a normal day in the life of a part-time writer, full-time woman.  Back to work–the grout is calling.