Nearly all measurements of time are based on celestial events: the day is one rotation of planet Earth (ancient sophisticated math divides this into hours, minutes, and seconds);...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website, “Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.” The first Labor Day was...
Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday in September, was created by the labor movement of the 19th century and is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers...
In an interview promoting her latest book, In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace, Jen Pollock Michel posited that “efficiency is a...
Our dining room table is stacked high with travel gear. Later today, I will unbury the cartop carrier and fasten it to our minivan’s roof. My wife has...
It occurred to me on the short drive into work one morning that it was 20 years ago that our daughter graduated from high school. This was a...
Honoring the Sabbath is an easy commandment to break. We diminish it to the hour or two we’re at church on Sunday morning and an afternoon nap. We...
Mentoring in retirement sounds like a wonderful idea. “Invest in the next generation. Share your life experience. Feel a renewed sense of purpose.” But in reality, far too...
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