volunteering, sort of

[aunt_becca]

I was asked last week if I would accept a nomination to join the shul board. I thought about it, and politely declined. I did this for several reasons, including increased responsibilities at work, not wanting to deal with the politics and nuances of an administrative board, and the potential for me to get wrapped up in politics. The person who

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[vettecat]

Speaking as a fellow working-mother-of-a-preschooler, I am very stingy with my time these days. I used to do a lot of volunteering, but now I'm not willing to do anything that'll take me away from Harry. I don't get that much time with him and I don't give it up lightly.