"sunflowers were blossoming in the oasis of his mind" made me chuckle. Did you ever read any P G Wodehouse?
Here in Texas, I more often hear the phrase "work-life balance" which is not as fun sounding as "harmony." But it implies to me a sense of not letting the work aspect of your life dominate the non work.
But I think these days we have pretty much abandoned that meaning. The new version may be "go touch grass." We tell people to take a break or step away rather than to figure out how make it work like you have. (Or it is possible that we tell people to take a break because they are trying to do too much at once).
Because I certainly identify with the feeling of victory you describe when being able to keep all the responsibilities moving smoothly with each other.
Here in Texas, I more often hear the phrase "work-life balance" which is not as fun sounding as "harmony." But it implies to me a sense of not letting the work aspect of your life dominate the non work.
But I think these days we have pretty much abandoned that meaning. The new version may be "go touch grass." We tell people to take a break or step away rather than to figure out how make it work like you have. (Or it is possible that we tell people to take a break because they are trying to do too much at once).
Because I certainly identify with the feeling of victory you describe when being able to keep all the responsibilities moving smoothly with each other.