Spring Break is in full swing with Easter weekend right around the corner.  Our family is packing up to enjoy a long weekend at our cabin in West VA, and no doubt many of you are preparing for your own get-away.

In honor of April being "Distracted Driving Awareness month", this issue offers pro-active tips to help us arrive at our destination safely.  We all know how crazy it can get just trying to get out of the office for a few days, much less gather kids, groceries, pets, games, clothes, and recreation gear!  Chances are, if you're like the rest of us, you can recall a time (or two) when you were so frazzled, frustrated, or behind schedule by the time your car finally pulled out of the driveway that you didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Our high-speed, multi-tasking ways can easily keep us from being fully present to ourselves and each other, setting the stage for confusion and chaos.  Instead, we can transition from the fast lane into a relaxed pace using a few mindfulness tips:  Choose a positive attitude no matter what happens around you, plan ahead where possible, divide to-do's among family members, practice deep breathing, keep your sense of humor, and stay focused on what's most important.

Remember, "the Journey is the Reward", so let's Buckle-up, put our phone's down, and do our best to Escape distraction...(whether it's the temptation to multi-task, engage angry drivers in road rage, or snap at impatient travelers asking "how much longer" for the 100th time!)