What does the phrase “work/life balance” mean to you? What conceptions of “work” and “life” do we bring to that phrase? Most often, I hear the phrase uttered in exhaustion (e.g., “good gracious, I need a better work/life balance!”). In these cases, “work” tends to be the thing keeping a person from experiencing the fullness … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I had a startling realization. Many of you know, I sew stoles for clergy. It’s not my full-time job, but few of us are unlucky enough to have their whole identity captured in a single pursuit. I sew stoles on weekends (and evenings when demand or procrastination require it), but I … Continue reading
Today is the second “snow day” here in metro-Atlanta. Roads are iced, rooftops are covered in icy white snow sheets. It may be Thursday before the roads are safe enough to drive on again. What better time to sit with a cup of coffee and ponder?
