I walked out of our backdoor last Sunday with a troubled mind, two hours of free time, and a thirty pound toddler on my back.
Four miles later, my shoulders were sagging, but my heart was lighter, my mind was clear, and I knew what I needed to do.
I guess you could say that I went looking for ... Views: 942
I came home from a trip last week exhausted, burnt-to-a-crisp: Sleepy, achy, coffee-sodden, absolutely beat. I was toast. ??
A string of work-related travel, started at the beginning of October, had finally taken its toll. ?
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“Thank heaven for frozen pizza and West Wing reruns,” I said to ... Views: 918
If you are regular reader of this newsletter, you know that I dedicate a lot of time to promoting a healthy balance between work and life. I regularly encourage you to make time for self-care – body, mind and spirit. But there is more to this illusive thing called "Life Balance" than self-care ... Views: 1745
In the first months of the current economic crisis, I felt pretty removed from the situation. It was something I read about in the New York Times and heard way too much about on Marketplace.?
In the last few weeks, however, the reality of economic depression has moved closer and closer to home, ... Views: 932