I have the great joy of being away on vacation.  As I sit on the condo balcony I can hear the surf of the ocean, the waves caressing the shore.  I can feel the gentle breeze and watch the palm trees swaying.. 

Vacation is a time for retreat, renewal and reflection.  The very act of getting on a plane lifts us up into the air and helps shift perspective.  Lift off temporarily closes the door on ‘regular’ life.