Last week was the kind of week that really knocks the wind out of you- when you are certain things are going one way and then you’re suddenly on the ground, rubbing a bump on your head and wondering who pulled the rug out from under you and why. It’s the reason I’ve been posting with a little less gusto than usual, too- I’m trying to figure out how to integrate a little more balance into my life and cut myself some slack when I need to. Of course, this is easier said than done – and it doesn’t even sound easy. What I do feel like would help is taking a vacation and stepping out of my daily life for just long enough to get some perspective and remember that the simple pleasures – like eating a plate of homemade pasta or some double-fried patatas bravas – are what really makes the craziness of our day-to-day worth it.
