Balance

In today's world it is far too easy to be perpetually working, especially residing in the United States (not to mention the East Coast).  I love to think my wife and I live a very European lifestyle, but come Sunday, perspective rears it's ugly head.  In Europe, at least the places I have been fortunate enough to visit, Sunday is day of rest.  It is a day to spend with your family, laughing and eating your weekly stress away.  It is understood that it is ok to work a lot as long as there is balance.  Every month about this time I realize I have lost my balance.  I have a great staff and they can handle things without me so I am going to ignore that stack of papers on my desk and forget about all my prep work for tomorrow.  I am going to ignore any housework that needs to be done and not worry about the cooking class I have to teach tomorrow.  I am going to beg my wife to close the restaurant a touch early so one night this week we can enjoy dinner before midnight.  I am going to go home early to play with my dogs, have dinner with my wife and relax in front of a fire.  If you are not doing the same today, well, I hope that you are...