"maybe you should just concentrate on working in as many things that give you pleasure or things that you perceive as nourishing your brain or creativity as you can every day. Ask Colleen or C or N to help you make a list. When you are feeling like your cup-of-cope is empty, try to pick something from your personal list and make time for it,..."

Good suggestion, but a little problematic -- I've thought about this one. I can handle the "nourishing your brain" part of that, though if things like reading and blogging were really in that category I'd expect to see some effect from the amount of time I already devote to them. "Things that give you pleasure" is another matter -- I'm not sure I understand myself, or pleasure, well enough at this point to be able to make that list. Will try.