Life, happiness and all in between
Boredom is starting to rise and with it, social isolation. What a scary thought for today, I should fight against it. I am going to make for myself a list of relatively simple tasks to accomplish everyday in order to keep myself frequently but not heavily occupied.
Such a list could read like
It probably does seep through my words the honest and naked truth,.....I miss my work. And with it the politically incorrect humor of my colleagues, being part of a globally operating business, being valued for my expertise.
Does it make me a workaholic? Probably many people would agree on that, but I do not think so! I just love my job, is there anything wrong in that? The common understanding here in the Netherlands is that when you are a woman and you have children you cannot have a acceptable life while working full time. It is a very simplistic thought since acceptable is a very relative term and for as many people as there are in this country there are probably as many definitions of happiness and balance. We should all get the chance to leave according to our own definition, that would be real freedom.
Of course I also have my own definition of happiness and balance, which of course only applies to me and living according to it typically makes me look like an odd type. Not that I mind really!
I keep reminding myself that my current state is only temporary, I will get through it and go back to my "normal" life, possibly still sane of mind.
I have to go pick up Nora from school now, write you soon and wish me luck for the schoolyard challenge!
Such a list could read like
- Collect all the post addresses for the recepients of a "geboortekaart"
- Acquire matching amount of stamps
- Order online a new hanging lamp for the baby room
- Pick up bed lifts to put bed at Arbo regulation height (yes if your bed does not have a specific height the home care nurse is not allowed to attend to you)
- ....
It probably does seep through my words the honest and naked truth,.....I miss my work. And with it the politically incorrect humor of my colleagues, being part of a globally operating business, being valued for my expertise.
Does it make me a workaholic? Probably many people would agree on that, but I do not think so! I just love my job, is there anything wrong in that? The common understanding here in the Netherlands is that when you are a woman and you have children you cannot have a acceptable life while working full time. It is a very simplistic thought since acceptable is a very relative term and for as many people as there are in this country there are probably as many definitions of happiness and balance. We should all get the chance to leave according to our own definition, that would be real freedom.
Of course I also have my own definition of happiness and balance, which of course only applies to me and living according to it typically makes me look like an odd type. Not that I mind really!
I keep reminding myself that my current state is only temporary, I will get through it and go back to my "normal" life, possibly still sane of mind.
I have to go pick up Nora from school now, write you soon and wish me luck for the schoolyard challenge!
How did it go today? I am sure you will soon be wishing for these quiet days...try to enjoy the calm before the storm :). Glad to see your humor through the text...
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