When I talked to my son this week, I confessed that when I returned from my sabbatical I was not yet rested and refreshed, even though I thought I was. The typical sabbatical lasts 3 months or more. I was gone 6 weeks, not enough time to fully address compassion fatigue. At the same time,…
I am still at home, finishing my sabbatical projects.Tango is snoozing on the cool tiles lining the fireplace hearth. I am happy with my work progress: a new church website, which is still in the beta stage (www.uccww.com), a confirmation curriculum, a heritage cookbook, and some personal stuff. I finish the cookbook TODAY and after…
At night I toss and turn. Even Tango gets tired of it and jumps off the bed for a more still corner. Then as I am starting to awaken, I turn over once more into a little ball and try to get a few more zzzzz. You probably care little about my sleeping habits, so take…
Burn out, exhaustion, compassion fatigue: each refers to state of working hard for others while neglecting your own needs. Symptoms include the following: Difficulty concentrating Feeling mentally and physically tired Isolation from others Assortment of health issues that rear up and many others Because of my work load and personal stresses this past year, I…