For most of us, our life schedules become a bit more open in the summer, so we look on the lazy summer months as a good time to catch up on things: crafting, reading, movie watching, entertaining, household projects.

I always tell myself that I'll take time in the summer to make progress on my projects.  Sometimes, it seems as if my summer gets busier than the other months as I try to catch up or get ahead.

It's important to keep a balance, especially in the summer, between the things you want to do, the things you should do,and the things you must do.

The goal is to face the fall relaxed and ready to roll, not exhausted and behind the eight ball.