My children are satisfied for the moment, allowing me to open up my notebook to write a few sentences. Later, we might have another small time of reprieve where I can do some reading beside them.

Large chunks of time are valuable assets; coveted and squandered. Every decision to say yes to something means a no to something else.

To commit to personal projects require a different frame of thinking. They cannot be thought of in ideal tomorrows:
“When my life hits this milestone, I’ll…”
“When I have time on my hands…”
“I just need a week…”

The ideal time rarely presents itself and in the event it does occur, the mental preparation may not be in place. How often do promises about spare time go unfulfilled?

Waiting for time results in more waiting.

Time is a commodity that must be selfishly stolen during the day.

Moments must be taken when they can.