“I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.” ― Golda Meir

Today I’d woke ready to do the million & one things on my list: take O to the park, go shopping, write new novel, prepare writing workshops… But, before getting started, I took half an hour out to bake. It was lovely. Sometimes I get lost in everything I want to do (rather than just focusing on what I’m doing in the moment) & feel overwhelmed & stressed. But, I realise, I never need to be. I only have the time I have, I can only do what I can do. Sometimes things have to wait. It’s not the end of the world. And, if we stop for a moment in our busy days, we might find that there’s time to make chocolate cake, or kiss someone we love…

Pic: yet another gorgeous stationery shop in Venice – I lost count in the end!