I agree, Tim - am not so sure that blogging is inherently more dangerous to life than traditional journalism and a sedentary lifestyle. I blog as often as I can, but am certainly not going to remain chained to my desk. And I realize this is odd, but I have no desire to own a Blackberry, iPhone/cell phone, or any other device by which I can be found 24/7. Who _wants_ to be found 24/7? What a drag!

I’ve increasingly tried to balance quality of life with blogging. I have a large, sunny office which leads out to a deck and patio and, as I write this, I’m listening to the spring chirping of frogs in a nearby creek. Life here in Tiny Town is slow-paced, but it beats the big city - which I grew up in - any day of the week.

Do I feel privileged to be able to work from home? Yes! Am I going to sit here all day, every day, chained to the computer? No way.