My vacation in July wasn’t the “kick back and relax” type . It was , however, a vacation from the daily, weekly and monthly office to-do list. From my perspective, vacationing with young children makes it so easy to move those lists to a place that is both out of sight and out of mind. That “putting away” is what allows me to recharge and return refreshed to my professional responsibilities.

The steps certainly add up while allowing my two year old granddaughter to explore the aquarium “on her own.” I stayed just 1 or at most 2 small steps behind her and was always there when she turned to check. Her joy in the exploration and my focus solely on her might be exhausting to some but I believe the focus required with her is what gives my professional battery time to shut down and recharge.

Add in my then three month old grandson and several wonderful hours holding him. Bonus time with my nearly seven year old great nephew playing with the gaggle of children at the birthday party and swimming in the pool. A birthday visit from another nephew and his family and I left that brief vacation fully recharged and maybe a little physically exhausted. How refreshing was your most recent vacation?