Taking care of the invisible means paying attention to my own physical and spiritual health, to the inner workings of my marriage, to the emotional security of my children, to our need for fun and play, to the quality of our relationships. I remind myself that the slow, open-ended hours I spend with my sons are not without purpose; they are, in fact, a precious gift, islands of repose in the midst of life’s onrushing stream. The secret, I think, is this: When we take care of the invisible, we find ourselves cared for in return. Supported and refreshed, we find the strength and forbearance to
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