Have you ever noticed that the word “kilter” is only seen with “off” or “out of”?
“Off kilter” means “unbalanced,” But “kilter” used by itself doesn’t mean “balanced.” In fact it’s never used by itself.
I’ve been a little off kilter lately. Or at least, my time is balanced differently. Early in April I spent a lot of time preparing for a presentation. Both the prep and presenting were rewarding. Since then I’ve been absorbed in prepping for a medallion class I’m teaching at a local quilt shop. As you may have noticed, blogging hasn’t been a big priority.
Short-term priorities aren’t always the same as long-term priorities. Working on deadline does have a tendency to concentrate the mind!
Longer term, my blogs, and more generally my writing are big priorities. Words are important, and I think a lot about how to use them to connect and to teach, and…
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Don’t know what kilter means, but maybe you can be “on kilter” if things are going well?
That would work, too. Thanks.