Christine Carlo George

This week I was reminded to slow down! COVID affected all of us in ways I don’t think we’ll fully understand for some time. I believe we’re all crawling out like turtles coming out of our shell, wondering if it’s safe, asking ourselves if we’re ready. Meanwhile, the world has started up as if nothing ever happened. Over the last two weeks, I was in the fast lane, moving at warp speed with the rest of the world; back to being on the road, in the office, and out with friends.  

Well hello! It’s been a while. I took some time off to focus on things at home like healthy cooking and eating, daily exercise, and downtime at night. At first, I felt guilty that I stopped writing. The truth is I felt stuck. I started and stopped more times than I can remember and came up empty. After a couple of weeks, I realized it’s ok to take time off from something you love to give attention to some other things (and people) you love. Here are four steps for moving forw