There used to be a silence an aloneness that went away. I’d look back in longing at those wonderful days. Then it was messaging and junk mail that clogged the mind with a sense of ‘too busy’ even when there was enough time. So it was unsubscribe and delete and let’s talk on the phoneContinue reading “Silence”
Tag Archives: Work-life balance
Silver Line
She’s a single mom though they’re aren’t divorcedhis work is his life – he feels he has no choice.His 9 to 5 is not 7 to 7 *most days it’s so busy he’s home after 11. Loan EMI’s and a lifestyle but missing a lifeit’s a recipe for a lot of family strife. She hasContinue reading “Silver Line”
Sometimes
Sometimes, we have to go through the motions when there’s no time just fit in a minute to play one line. Humans who have to schedule time to BE to look out of the window – enjoy the sun – feel the breeze. One minute of joy that stretches longer each day time for workContinue reading “Sometimes”
This busy
9 to 5 equals 7 to 7, On days that are busy, they’re home after eleven. Both of them work and their schedule’s real tight, It’s what they expected, but this busy isn’t right. So she gives up her job to stay at home, Life gets more relaxed and the stress is all gone. DoubleContinue reading “This busy”
Men-Oh-Pause
Men-Oh-Pause, give your wives a break,
Don’t get up and leave them to wash up the plates.
They’re on their feet before every meal,
Cooking and washing and keeping the home clean.
Routines
It’s so important to have routines, familiar paths to tread. Time together and time alone, Time to visit our parents and keep in touch on the phone. Time to work and time to relax, Time to move forward and time to step back. A way to help everyone be together, Yet still have the spaceContinue reading “Routines”
I search
I search for the empty that lets me embrace The busy that fills me with joy. I listen for spaces For rests that give meaning, To music that plays to the mood that I’m feeling. I clear out the clutter, the stuff I don’t need That makes my home harder to run. Cos it’sContinue reading “I search”
