One thing I’ve realized is that even when you have a passion for something you’ve dedicated much of your life to, it’s okay to have periods of retreat and rest. Every few years I’ll hit a spot where I need to pull back. And lately I’ve pulled back more than I have in a long while. I have been really hard on myself over this. It’s so easy to feel like a failure when I’m not in constant motion with what I love doing. It feels like sitting on the sidelines while everyone else carries on moving forward and doing…