Today my friend and I took the afternoon off work to go visit another friend who is currently on maternity leave. As luck would have it, she also has a pool in her backyard! We had a wonderful lunch catching her up on all the company gossip. As the baby napped, we relaxed in the pool and laughed at her crazy dog. It was so nice to just relax and chat with friends for awhile. It’s so important to take advantage of these opportunities….step away from the office for a bit to visit a friend, create some downtime for yourself, and just be present. I am now more refreshed and feel much more balanced. These times don’t come around often. Grab them when you can.