Really quick, before we get started with today's episode, I want to announce the winner of last week's

book giveaway, and that would be Jay Eilers. Jay, thank you so much. Everyone, I was completely overwhelmed by

all of your entries. It was heartwarmingly humbling, to be honest, to know that each of you

are listening to this episode.

Thank you. It means the world. And now, let's carry on.

Constant. The situation or state of affairs that doesn't change. We are constant. We never stop.

Even in the year of a pandemic, and unless you're an empty nester in 2020, this season has only made our schedule even more overwhelming.

Zoom calls in the kitchen with computer-generated backdrops of Tahiti or maybe a sunset, ignoring the fact that your kids have watched a week's worth of television in one day. I feel like I've said, just let me finish this one last

thing and then we'll go for a bike ride, I promise. And then it's 5.30. And when did it get so dark outside this early?

Thank you not so much, daylight savings time.

Tomorrow, you say tomorrow.

We'll do it tomorrow.

But you and I know exactly what tomorrow holds, the same as today.

Everything is go, go, go, even during isolation.

We've increased what little activities we can make happen at a six feet distance,

just to keep our minds off what's coming next.

Our once-cherished moments of stillness escape us,

and the rare time we have to sit around or stand or simply wait,

we far too often spend scrolling, scrolling,

scrolling, on social media.

Full transparency. I'm burnt out, mentally, emotionally, which then takes its toll

physically. I have a feeling I'm not alone. But I will be the first to admit that I haven't always

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