I have struggled with this idea of "balance" most of my adult life. Figuring out how to manage time and focus between the many aspects of our personal and professional lives spans gender, age and profession. It always occurred to me that "balance" was a destination, something you attained. Last year a good friend shared a simple perspective that instead of using the word balance as a noun what if we used it as a verb. This one statement changed my view completely, and along with that change has come a new perspective and a lot less stress about the "balance" in my life.