Somewhere on a Beach

Doesn't a beach sound amazing right now?  A beach and a lounge chair.  It's where I want to be.  A drink in my hand (it can be sweet tea for all I care right now), sand at my feet, the water in front of me, a good book in my hand...that is my paradise.  Just an escape from reality.  That's what we all crave at one time or another, right?  An escape?  That's what good writing does.  It takes you away from all of the chaos, all of the stress, and reminds you that you do know how to breathe.  It's more than just stockpiling oxygen: it's something we all need to survive.

So, whether or not you can get away this week, try to take a few minutes (or hours, if you're truly blessed) to yourself and remember how to breathe.  I know I'm going to.