Remember the song by Loverboy, Working for the Weekend? It was about working all week so that you could have free time on the weekend to find romance, to enjoy yourself. The idea is that you do your duty and get rewarded with a good time.

What was the expense? I mean what does it cost to have what you want? Really. Thinking about what it cost in terms of time, energy, money, or the impact on others is common for me, but I don’t imagine everyone thinks that way.

When an experience is our focus and we are working toward that thing, whether it is a week-long vacation or a few minutes at the top of a mountain, there is effort expended to get there. I think it is vital that we know what the cost is. | More…

Darlene Pawlik | The Darling Princess