This week I took a couple of days of R&R in Banff—one of the prettiest spots in the world.

The trees were freshly brushed with green.

It was two days of Rest and Relaxation: enjoying coffee, enjoying a quiet room with a great view.

It was a time of Reading and ‘Riting:

Also a time of Refuelling and Refreshing: How can one not feel renewed in the beauty of the mountain park?

And then back to work at home. I can’t always escape to the mountains for a day or two but I’ve learned to take mini-moments of R&R—a cup of my favorite coffee in a quiet corner of the local coffee shop, a walk to the back of our property where I can see the mountains, a stop in the library to sit and think. These are the pauses that refresh.

Where and how do you like to grab days or even moments of R&R?