On Compromises

One of the things I love about working from home, from my kitchen is that I feel like my office mates are the animals in my backyard. I still hate that the deer eat up everything in my yard, but I love the fact that they are there. So many times when I turn my head away from my computer screen to pause, or just think, I’m staring at one of my office mates. It could be a cardinal, a blue jay, a woodpecker, a fox, or my most frequent companions, the deer, staring back at me. Would I give up my officemates for some beautiful flowers or thick, green shrubs? No. Would I trade the light, welcoming, outdoor scent for the heavy offensive smell of deer repellant? No.

I guess life is full of compromises. This is one of the coveted win:win scenarios. I think all of us officemates are happy. They get food and cozy places to rest. I get company – and amazing, calming company at that.