ABSTRACT

I started to look at the things on my plate and realized it was overflowing, so I made some changes. I spoke with the priest at the church where I am an honorary assistant and explained that I needed a break from celebrating, preaching, and leading Bible study and retreats. I also decided I needed to exercise and focus on keeping myself well, so I bought a treadmill to walk three times a week. I established a transition from work to home. However, the most beneficial thing I did was to begin to share my story with someone I trusted.