When's the last time you noticed the world around you? Not just glanced at it while rushing between tasks, but really noticed it? We rush through our days responding to what demands our attention - the ping of notifications, looming deadlines, to-do lists that never seem to end. But when did you last pause to truly see what's right in front of you? The way the clouds move across the sky, the sound of the rain hitting your roof, the swoop of a bird flying across the sky. Has it been a minute?...

Weekends can get… busy. Especially holiday weekends (it's Memorial Day weekend here in the US). Errands to run. Cookouts to show up for. Things to check off the list. But somewhere in all that doing, don’t forget about you. Make a little space to breathe. To pause. To be.Whatever that looks like for you. Here are a few of my favorite ways to slow down, even just for a moment: Lay back and watch the clouds drift by Take a walk — no music or podcasts, just noticing what's around you Open that...

Hey Reader, Are you out there spinning all the plates—afraid that if you slow down, one (or five) will come crashing down? How does that look? Frantic? Tense? Like something’s always one breath away from breaking? How does that feel? And most importantly...when does that person get to breathe? Chances are, that plate-spinner is you. Maybe this week. Maybe every week. You're balancing family, work, responsibilities, all the things... but what about you? When do you get to breathe? I get it....