I like how at 4:25 yesterday afternoon my boss sent me an e-mail telling me to go home. I like having a job I am good at and to which I am dedicated and committed. This may sound weird, but before I went back to work I had serious doubts about my potential for that.

But it's nice to be appreciated (my boss mentioned that in her e-mail, too) and to have a boss who recognizes that although I am dedicated to my job, my family comes first. I like working in a place that allows me to seek the best balance I can find with home and work.

It's a huge blessing. I know.