The period of the quarantine— which we’re about halfway through, at least based on the presumptive start of next school year— seems to be a period of self-observation and reflection for me. Without the hustle and flow of the school week to distract me, I am noticing the dips and peaks of physical and mental […]
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What Work/Life Balance Really Means
Here’s what I don’t understand about the term “Work/Life Balance.” What is work, and what is life? If we spend roughly 40% of our lives working, then isn’t work one of the greatest parts of our lives? Work/family balance, or work/home balance might make the term clearer; but what if your […]
Whom Do You Envy?
“He who envies others does not achieve peace.” -Buddha With all due respect to the Buddha, I have to disagree. True, envy is one of the seven deadly sins. Yes, it is poisonous to hold jealousy inside of you, to let your feelings about another person fester. But envy, like judgement, can also be a useful […]