Self-care isn’t indulgent. It’s maintenance. And sometimes it looks like dinner with friends in the middle of the chaos.

I can remember being in first grade, watching my teacher erasing the words on the chalkboard (yes, chalkboard....I've been around a minute). Only she didn't erase ALL the markings.

Burnout can happen at 115mph or 5mph. Boundaries and managing our mental boardroom can give us guidewires for direction, gas for our tank and inspiration to keep going when we really want to quit.