I have practised meditation and studied Buddhist philosophy in some detail, but never has it been so clear to me that all phenomena are impermanent and transient, that life is suffering and change, or that everything in fact depends on your mental attitude to the constant stream of illusions, as a day by the seaside in England.

Before you pull your hair out, join me in exploring how mothers can regain their sanity and prevent burnout on most days. You can be a great mom without draining yourself completely dry. And, you don’t need super-mom powers to get it all done. You have a choice in regaining your self in each day and in each moment.

Rush isn’t your average rock band. They sidestepped critical barbs and temptations on tour to develop a unique sound and voice. Though scarred by personal tragedy, the trio stuck together for over 40 years and never stopped pushing their limits. Their success comes as much from key choices made along the way as it does from talent or passion.

When our lives are filled with responsibilities, obligations and commitments, there’s a risk that unless we put a check on the energy we’re expending — emotional, physical and mental — we’ll leave ourselves vulnerable to burnout, stress-related illness and exhaustion.

Some wonder how the modern talk radio hosts have managed to capture and maintain such a large audience. Some even argue that some balance in programing ought to be imposed on station owners. But the fact is that the audience the popular radio hosts play to was out there all along.

Taking time. That’s the secret. If you don’t take it, it will surely slip quietly and all too quickly away.

Even for those without children, there is something in the air, along with the changing season and the holiday photos shut away in the album.