Camille Hackney

Balance, for me, is more like a dance, and not always a graceful one. Where I spend my time and who I spend it with helps me achieve balance. I live in Manhattan, and the day-to-day energy of Manhattan, I love. But it can take its toll. You do need to take breaks, and every break can’t be flying down to the Caribbean and hanging out on a beach. You have to find some way to escape it, and then be able to re-emerge into that frenetic environment with ease. I have been fortunate to have a second home in upstate New York, in the middle of the woods, on a mountain. All I see is air, blue sky, trees and no people other than my immediate family. That brings a certain sense of calmness. Space to connect, to clear your head and think about things. It breaks up the frenzy. What I do in order t...