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care of myself." (Ramirez and Ellsworth 2007)
Having fun, enjoying relationships, focusing on
our spirituality and caring for ourselves are all
significant components of life. And they all take
time. If we are to have these elements of life,
we must set limits on the time we give to our
work and careers. If we do not, we will indeed
be working ourselves to death. ❖
Luis Ramirez is a freelance scenic and
lighting designer and former associate
professor at Stephen F. Austin State
University. He has balanced a career in
theatre and commercial design with the
responsibilities of parenting and family

life. As a long-time teacher and consultant
to theatre training programs, he has
addressed health and safety issues for
facilities, students, and personnel.
Shari Watterston Ellsworth is a lecturer
at Stephen F. Austin State University.
With degrees in both psychology and in
theatre, Shari has always been interested
in the psychology of theatre and the people
involved just as much as the creative aspect
of the theatre world. Theatre has been
her main passion until recently when she
married and had a child. Now her theatre
work and her life need careful balancing.

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