In the midst of almost frenetic activity, I have to remind myself to breathe. Close my eyes, take a deep breath in, hold, and slowly let it out. And again. Maybe a third time. After a few breaths, time stops. The craziness of the six things I was trying to do at once in the moment before fades away. And there is space and calm. And in that quiet space, the recognition that God is right there, breathing with me, breathing in me. With that simple reminder, I can turn back to my task, a lot more centered than I was before.