We’re tucked away for the week in our small cabin. Temperatures are quite cold and the snow is plentiful. There will be lots of wood burning fires, cooking, cocktails and winter sporting. For two self-employed parents, this week is the time we try to truly take “off”. We are so fortunate that having our businesses affords us with flexibility with our schedules, however that often means that even if we step away, travel or adventure for the weekend, there is most predictably a piece of work to address. Our minds are always in orbit and that can be quite consuming and exhausting. Being in Vermont often forces us to be a bit more disciplined with replenishing our minds and bodies. There is something about being surrounded by nature that is a forcing mechanism in realizing that sacredness.

Here’s to finding that bit of respite…