Is balance possible? Choose harmony instead

Today I was reading Brooke Burke's (winner of Dancing with the Stars) blog post (http://www.modernmom.com/blogs/brookeburke/4114). I definitely agree that trying to maintain balance is often unrealistic. Like Brooke, I had an older wise woman once tell me (long before I had kids and knew what true chaos is!), "Serenity isn't the absence of the storm. It's finding peace amidst the storm."

And for those times when I'm having a hard time striking a balance or finding harmony, it helps if I can at least keep a sense of humor and know that "this too shall pass." Calling a good friend and venting, followed by a good night's sleep can often make all the difference in the world!