If you had told me a few years ago that I’d leave behind a 25-year career in education to write about slow, intentional living, I would have laughed. Life doesn’t often take the straight road we expect, does it? For years, my identity was wrapped up in my role as a deputy principal. I was dedicated to my work, my students, and my colleagues. I loved the sense of purpose, the structure, the challenges. But somewhere along the way, the pace of it all started to feel… relentless. I found myself constantly pulled in different directions, with very little energy left for home, for my family, for myself. The Moment…