A lot of times when I feel like I’m living on the edge, it comes from a feeling of being overwhelmed.  So much to do, so many children screaming, so little energy.

In the most desperate of moments, I like to create a to-do list.  I like to create simple items that are easy to scratch off, then some items that actually need to get accomplished, then end with some items of what I’d rather be doing.  That way, as you go through the day, you can feel that sense of completion, even over small tasks.  Even those tasks that are completed with a bottle opener.