It's a Classical Life

  John William Waterhouse - Dolce Far Niente (The White Feather Fan) 1879 Source When I first made the move from teaching to working in a very small office two days a week, one of the hardest changes to make was to slow down my pace. I noticed this most during morning tea where we sit around the kitchen sipping coffee and chatting. Initially, I felt a strange pull to check my watch, get up and do something productive. I felt like I was being idle when I should have been working.  It took me a while to realise that the things that we were chatting about were important and productive. The coffee we sipped on was a break, sure, but we were together, office matters were discussed and it was like a lovely, relaxed staff meeting. Coming from a school environment where I was on the go from the minute I stepped in the building to the end of the day, I wasn't used to this slower pace of work. Everyone respected the fact that work would get done in a timely manner, no-one...

  Russell is right on the money here. No fear, no hatred, no jealousy. If we are carrying those things around with us everyday - consistently and emphatically - then we are doing ourselves little favour towards living a good life.  Here on the blog my goal is to live a good life inspired by the classics. Sometimes my posting gets a bit sporadic, but I don't beat myself up over it, because life happens. And I'd rather be living life - even the hard, messy bits - then trying to keep up with a posting schedule. If you notice that I haven't posted, then feel free to send me a quick email. Otherwise know that I am fine and well and enjoying reading the classics or learning something new. Usually with a cup of tea in my hand. Some of you may know that I recently left a teaching career after more than fifteen years. It was a big impediment to my living the life I wanted. In doing so, however, I have had to re-train for the first time since I was twenty! I am ...