I talked to a lot of people about what makes a good weekend, and discovered a few common threads: human connection, play,… — Katrina Onstad Beauty Copy Share Image
One study found that volunteering actually makes people feel they have more time, not less. A good weekend usually involves more than… — Katrina Onstad Education Copy Share Image
Sunday blues often hit because the weekend was only about shopping and chores. If you can clear up some of that domestic… — Katrina Onstad Chores Copy Share Image
I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works… — Katrina Onstad Boredom Copy Share Image
Now we have a gig economy where many people are holding down several jobs at once. The whole concept of a 40-hour… — Katrina Onstad Economy Copy Share Image
On a societal level, what happens to community when people don't have time to gather or connect, in person, not just over… — Katrina Onstad Busy Copy Share Image
When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level.… — Katrina Onstad Absence Copy Share Image
We know that our bodies suffer from overwork and lack of leisure: anxiety, mental-health issues - we're not designed to work more… — Katrina Onstad Anxiety Copy Share Image
There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a… — Katrina Onstad Betrayal Copy Share Image
We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake:… — Katrina Onstad Break Copy Share Image
On the business side, innovative leaders are beginning to wake up to the fact that this non-stop work trend is bad for… — Katrina Onstad Business Copy Share Image
Many white-collar workers are lucky enough to have creative-class jobs that are satisfying, which is great as long as you're still able… — Katrina Onstad Culture Copy Share Image
It used to be that wealthy people were the leisure class, and having time off was a status symbol. That's switched now:… — Katrina Onstad Being busy Copy Share Image
If you're in the mood for a blushing art house romance, you'll fall for it, too. — Katrina Onstad Art Copy Share Image
We can do a bit of blaming: the proliferation of devices means we're always at work, always on call, always available. Physically… — Katrina Onstad Blame Copy Share Image
For me, writing started as pleasure that became professionalized, so my relationship to it is a bit sullied. I'm working it out. — Katrina Onstad Pleasure Copy Share Image
