“There's something about the weekend, even for non-religious people, that feels sacred, so a violation of that sanctified time is almost a betrayal, something blasphemous. The sabbath is the edict to break from work. It was God's call-out to the slave to protect an identity beyond labourer - no production and consumption, just one day a week.” PeopleBreakWeekIdentityOne DayProtectSlaveBetrayalWeekendSabbath Author:Katrina Onstad
“When we don't get that escape from our work selves, I think we feel its absence on a deep, almost primal level. Leisure is uncommodified, unoccupied time where we get to be truly free, so feeling bad about missing the weekend isn't just, "Damn, I didn't make it to the mall!" It's a profound loss.” ThinkingFeelingsLossMissingProfoundAbsenceWeekendFeeling Bad Author:Katrina Onstad
“We know that people who work without breaks get tired, introduce errors, get sick and miss out on life. Make no mistake: those staff room hammocks are designed to keep you in them on the weekend.” PeopleMistakeBreakMissingSickTiredWeekendIntroducing Author:Katrina Onstad
“I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works for him. Personally, I relish a day off with some boredom; it gives me space to feel the world, observe, stir up the epiphanies, which I need if I'm creating fiction. On the other hand, I'm a big advocate for beauty and creativity on the weekend, which can be incredibly rejuvenating.” WorldGivingCreativityBoredomWeekendEpiphanyUncompromising Author:Katrina Onstad
“I talked to a lot of people about what makes a good weekend, and discovered a few common threads: human connection, play, interaction with nature, exposure to beauty. It's unrealistic to think we're going to get that full 48 hours of respite, so it becomes about seeking rejuvenating beats.” PeopleThinkingHoursCommonWeekend Author:Katrina Onstad
“One study found that volunteering actually makes people feel they have more time, not less. A good weekend usually involves more than just passive leisure, like spectator sports or binge-watching The Crown. What's more edifying are activities that generate meaning or purpose.” PeoplePurposeSportsStudyWeekendPassiveVolunteer Author:Katrina Onstad
“Sunday blues often hit because the weekend was only about shopping and chores. If you can clear up some of that domestic detritus on weeknights, you might reclaim some time for what matters. Maybe the laundry can wait until Monday.” WaitingSundayWeekendMondayLaundryChores Author:Katrina Onstad
