Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about balance, that elusive goal I continually strive for, but never quite seem to reach. And then, during a Google search the other day, I came across a picture of a Bongo Board, “The Fascinating Game of Balance.” On a sticker, smack in the middle of the board, a seemingly simple challenge: “How Long … Read More
It Takes a Village (to Take Time Off)
Do you have a “bucket list?” Whether we’ve created one or not, many of us have a wish list of the wonderful things we want to do and marvelous places we want to visit. I seriously doubt that many of our lists include, “Forego a vacation and just work through my much needed time off.” Yet, that’s exactly what so … Read More
Let’s Get Real For Mental Health Awareness Month
I was listening to a podcast recently during which Steven Bartlett, the host, said something profound: “Our brains were not designed to look at a billion people through a piece of glass.” I had to pause for a moment as I let that sink in. And I thought, How. Right. He. Is. And yet, that is what most of us do … Read More