Get Away. Come Back Stronger.

Getting time off is as important as showing up every day

Photo credit: The bride. Michelle on her wedding day.

I stared the computer screen with the request off staring back at me. I took a deep breath. I knew my boss wasn’t going to like me requesting a week off in summer. I exhaled and hit send.

My best friend, Michelle, was getting married that summer and I wasn’t going to miss it for the world. I…