Yes, it is THAT important to slow down

Even the technology takes a break from technology...  

While visiting Papa Lenonn's recently here in Ojai, CA I struck up a conversation with the server about the Gelato freezer. She explained to me that once a week, for a full 24-hour period, they take all the product out of the freezer, unplug it from power, and let it rest over night.

They actually move the Gelato from the case into the large freezer in the back of the kitchen, and this allows the freezer time to not work.

• Looking at that, think about this: at what time of the day, and what day of the week, do you have carved out in the not-to-distant future to not work? 

My friend Christine Louise Hohlbaum (ok, more of a colleague as we've only collaborated on some writing - she interviewed me for her book, and I read her blog regularly) writes about slowing down. Here's one of her recent articles, timely, as it's Friday! Whenever I read some of Christine's stuff, I remember to take a break.

How about you?