On balance and the like...

First of all, I am appreciative of the responses to the last post.

To be honest, although it was very therapeutic to write, when it came time to actually post it, my fingers hovered nervously over the "publish" button. I had concerns of being pegged a whiner or that I was acting like a martyr or something. Instead, I received love, acceptance, and encouragement from so many people. (How great are my sisters??).

I was able to read about how many of you find balance in your life, and got some good advice.

And also, I found comfort and solace in knowing I am not alone in feeling this way.

So thank you.

My dad sent me a sweet email tonight with some excellent exerts from this book, and there is one that resonated so deep I thought I would share it here...


Harmony: Achieving Balance in Our Lives

The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes -- ah, that is where the art resides.
-- Artur Schnabel

Harmony is the inner cadence of contentment we feel when the melody of life is in tune.

(Frequently) when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, think, contemplate what's working and what's not, so we can make changes for the better.

Today, just try slowing down. Approach the day as if it were an adagio -- a melody played in an easy, graceful manner.




Beautiful, isn't it?? With those thoughts firmly planted in my head, and on the advice of a fellow blogger whom I happen to think has a pretty good handle on this balance thing, I am going to "unplug" this weekend....or Saturday at least. It's supposed to be a perfect 85 degrees here that day, and I have visions of me under a tree in the park, with a good book and some staring-at-the-trees time where I can dream, think, and contemplate.

And with that I should be refreshed enough to teach the pre-k class during children's Church. =)