We all encounter times during our lives when our day to day existence becomes too all-consuming to deal with the stillness that our hearts and minds thrive on. I am not going to espouse the benefits of meditation. Instead I am packing a bag and taking a short visit to Iowa where I grew up. There is nothing like going back to your roots to gain perspective on where your life is taking you and to see how it fits with the expectations you had when life was so full of possibilities. My sister will be joining me and we will no doubt drive around the old neighborhoods and trade stories and laugh and talk all night. It will be great to see the openness of the land again and experience the down-to-earth friendliness of the mid-western people. Always seeking avenues to inject a healthy lifestyle into my existence, I welcome the opportunity to slow down and take it all in. For those of you who need a short trip but can’t get away, steal a few quiet moments out in the fresh air and take stock by just being in the moment. Enjoy a lazy day.