tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post4040370969465465255..comments2023-10-02T04:06:53.185-04:00Comments on Brass and Ivory: Life with MS and RA: Illness in One Word: WORKLisa Emrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-11994969276180006832010-02-09T13:09:53.233-05:002010-02-09T13:09:53.233-05:00Another interesting post, Lisa. It got me thinking...Another interesting post, Lisa. It got me thinking about the different kinds of work we do. There is gainful employment, which is the usual meaning of the word. There are Things We Must Do, like doctors appointments, paying bills, doing the laundry, mowing the lawn, which are necessary but not particularly fulfilling or satisfying. Then there are those things we define as work because of their priority and importance in our lives. Those of us who no longer have a day job still need an occupation we consider work, even if it doesn't bring in a paycheck.zoomdoggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576886847864593216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-23732328170131529442010-02-09T00:03:36.456-05:002010-02-09T00:03:36.456-05:00I love how you took me through a journey in time w...I love how you took me through a journey in time with just one word: WORK. And I agree--chronic illness has not taken away my need for meaningful and satisfying ways to work. Thanks for sharing this! :-)Selenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206796913550353670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3500936220214961312.post-35486866856963684812010-02-07T14:14:17.842-05:002010-02-07T14:14:17.842-05:00Ah yes, and my new job (Dr appts, IVs, symptom man...Ah yes, and my new job (Dr appts, IVs, symptom management, etc) so much out of me that my paying job had to go. Being healthy won out over money. It IS a J O BDiane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.com