“Word Nerd Wednesday” is a weekly series that uses language to help us think differently and solve old problems in new ways.
I’ve always been a fan of staycations, likely because I travel so much for work (well, I did, pre-pandemic). The word staycation is technically redundant, though. The original meaning of “vacation” is simply a respite from work or service. My key takeaways from that are:
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Leaving home is not required for something to count as a “real” vacation.
Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you’re on vacation if you don’t let yourself experience freedom or enjoy leisure time.
For those of us who are self-employed, that second one is particularly important – and hard – to put into practice. I’m lucky to have people in my life who force me to step back once in a while and just be.
