A Day at the Zoo
When my daughter, Dorothy, was young, we’d often “sneak away” on a weekday for mommy daughter adventures.
This usually meant a day at the natural science museum, and occasionally it meant the zoo.
That flexible schedule is what I love most about being a business owner—the work-life balance that lets me say yes to what matters most.
Dorothy is now an adult, with a masters in paleontology, working at a local history and science museum.
When she asked me to go to the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids with her on Tuesday, of course I said yes.
I rescheduled all my appointments and we had a glorious mommy daughter adventure.
It was a lovely day. Being a Tuesday, the zoo was practically empty and we had a great time.
Honoring a Legend
As I sat down to write about our zoo adventure, I learned that Dr. Jane Goodall has passed away.
Her pioneering work with chimpanzees inspired countless women, including me, to pursue science and dream bigger.
Though I ultimately took a different path than the anthropology career I once imagined for myself, she remained a hero to me.
There’s something bittersweet about learning of Jane Goodall’s passing after having just spent a day at the zoo with Dorothy.
True work life balance means protecting time for what matters, even when we don’t yet know why it will matter so much.
When’s the last time you rescheduled work for something that mattered more?
Stay Groovy!
PS – We also found out this week that Nyx, the street cat who adopted us last month, is pregnant and due this month. Which is probably why she adopted us. She knew we were safe. More on that later.
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