I often think about balance...eating a balanced diet, resting some between work days, and giving compliments as much as or more than I give instructions.
The summer months were off balance with regard to being on my feet. I now have a terrible time sitting still unless I'm asleep.
At the opposite end of the spectrum is the lifestyle at the nursing home. Elderly folks, mostly women, sit for days on end. They stare at the same faces, listening to the same stories and tired old jokes.
This week my good friend Yuko, who lives in Tokyo, visited. Unlike her last few visits when I was overscheduled and overtired, we found time to eat out, scrapbook, and stroll. I learned about her best childhood friend and we talked about health care proxies.
It was a good balance.
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