So I really did walk away from my computer. I spent two wonderful days with my friend, drinking Pina Coladas by a pool and watching romantic comedies that my husband would never take me to see. I celebrated this important non-Mommy time with some serious Mommy time, taking my kiddos to the beach, playing mini-golf, and swimming until we were officially water-logged.I may not be ready to conquer the world but after all that rest and relaxation, I have begun to feel like I can begin my marathon. I have cleaned out my closet and begun a giant purge of those things that are holding me back (or at least that's the theory!) School is days away and I am intent on starting the year far more organized. Wish me luck!And as the summer days are dwindling, I looked at my kids' summer experiences and compared them to mine as a child of the '70s. I wrote about it over at the Dr. Smith's blog, check it out here.I hope your last days of summer are as happy (and not as hot) as mine. Cheers!