I sometimes wonder if it was wise to set up my office in the kitchen. Since I do the bulk of the cooking, I like the convenience of checking email while I wait for water to boil and staying nearby as things simmer so that I notice any problems.
But it is also the place people land to graze, make their lunches and play games. So it can be a hard place to focus.
But today I was grateful that my office is in the middle of the action. When each of my guys came down to find a lunch, I enjoyed connecting with them and making sure we are all doing well. This has been a long time from normal.
I see things when I make time to connect.
Today I forgot my rule to ask: "Would sympathy be helpful or do you want to problem solve?"
I got into problem solving mode with one of my guys when I realized this was not energizing to my family member. His slumped body posture told me he just needed a hug and a neck massage to refill the tank and just feel his importance. Love languages are important anytime.
I'm glad that many of my tasks are flexible and time deadlines are often self imposed. I want to make caring for my inner circle number one in whatever ways make sense day to day.
Having my workspace accessible to my family is good at this phase of life. My guys don't ask for much. But when they do, I'm glad to be present and available.
And when I do need a quiet work place to write, laptops are extremely portable - and so is my cuddle buddy, Cosmo!
Now if I was writing this reflection when they were little... you might get a different answer. To every season there is a rhythm that serves needs well.
Where is your home work space? What works best for you?
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