The Power of Pause

Feeling Human in a High Paced World

Photo by Gabriel Matula on Unsplash

Hey Readers!

I’m so excited you’ve joined me here again. From just a few subscribers, this Substack continues to grow beyond my wildest dreams. Thank you for your support!

This week, I want to talk about the power of pause. It’s a bit of a ramble, so stay with me.

This Busy Lady is feeling burnt out, if I’m being honest. It’s not a complaint, but an admission that the fault is my own. As a mom, lawyer, business owner, writer, etc.—a lot of people depend on me. Being a mom, managing a home, and working as in-house counsel (overseeing several states and a major city) PLUS trying to make time for my passions - writing a novel, prepping another novel for publication, managing a side business, attending classes on writing . . . my days are stock full from the time I wake up to when I collapse into bed.

And I’m not good at taking a break.

The buzzing and the r…