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Being An Atari In An XBox World

 

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My schedule the past few weeks has been packed, at least by my definition.  I'm constantly moving between activities with the kids, computer time, and housework.  The space in between the activities is dwindling, with less and less time to pause before moving onto the next thing.  It is that which has me concerned.

I used to THRIVE on this type of frantic schedule.  I lived with a constant sense of anxiety in my stomach.  If that anxiety wasn't there, it felt like something must be wrong.  (....Yeah.)  I was busy and felt justified in that busy-ness.  An exhausted sigh and a glance at my watch before I started a conversation made me feel important.

I had a lot to learn.

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