School starts in a week.  Football season is well underway.  It's still 100 degrees in Austin, but summer is essentially over...and I am finally going on vacation. Now I know many of you are saying “who cares – everyone goes on vacation” but this is a big deal for me. You see...letting go for a week is something I have yet to master.  It is certainly not because I think I am irreplaceable - the working world will go on just fine with out me.  But I believe working, checking email, clicking on that darn iPhone has become an addictive habit.  Can't let too many emails build up!  Seeing 350 unopened emails in my inbox sends me into hyper-ventilation! 

Now, I preach a different story.  I lecture my team (and my bosses) on the importance of taking a vacation and the value it brings to your sanity, mental health and creative juices.

So this year, it is going to be different.  I am going to set an example of how to detach and unwind.  I am disconnecting email from my iPhone so I will only be able to play those useless games I have downloaded for free from the App store.  And while I have no intention of doing any fishing, I will be listening to my own advice and taking time off.

P.S.  My email will be back up by Wednesday...ok...so I am taking baby steps