Hello !

I just spent the weekend with my amazing great nieces. From the moment they came through my door on Friday until they left Sunday, I was all theirs. Nothing about my life looked the same. I couldn't check my email or work or make phone calls. I couldn't clean the house or tend to any of my daily routine.  

I've never been a mom so first of all, let me applaud any mom who gets things done while having kids around.  

The point I am trying to make is, my life gets to be routine. I may change what I do but somehow it always looks like work or doing something to get something done. I would presume that's what it's like for most people.  

But having my 5 and 7 year olds here, I was in another world. Play, laughter and lots of dance and doing. Nothing resembled my 'normal' life.  

After doing this a few times now, I realize that I really need the change of scenery. They are a true blessing to me because they take me out of what I think is important and into what truly is. I hope I never lose sight of that.  

I'll tell you a secret though - whenever I know they are coming to visit there are two things that go through my head. The first being REALLY excited about being with them  and the second being OMG when am I going to get my work done? Is that what goes through YOUR head whenever the opportunity to change the scenery knocks at your door? It's one thing not to want to break stride and another to not trust that a break once in a while is beneficial.   

How can you change your scenery once in a while? Can you get away? Invite friends to visit? Can you do something you've never done? Can you break the pattern of your life occasionally?  

I highly recommend it for at least three reasons. First of all you get to see that you can in fact get back on track - even if my daily messages are being sent later in the day this week, it was worth it!  Second, you DO need a diversion once in a while - I seem to get a better perspective and new-found creativity afterwards and three, you may really have some much needed fun!  Go ahead ; I challenge you to change your scenery.  

Here's to your new scene!

Enthusiastically,

Fran