A New Journey Begins

Off! Just arrived at the Air India counter of JFK--and have already eaten one of three protein bars an experienced friend suggest I bring with me on my trip. (Do I get travel points off for this, I wonder?)

On leaving the house, I was swept up by a deep and unexpected pang while saying goodbye to the girls and Curtis. How, honestly, is a mother to straddle her passionate desires to explore the world with the love that can never let go?

Advice for the journey, offered among boisterous hugs just before stepping into my waiting car (and so perfectly in keeping with the deliverers):

Maddie: "Make good decisions, be good to your body, and trust your intuition."

Delilah: "Slip, slap, slop: slip into a pair of sandals, slap a hat on your head, and slop on some sunscreen." (Did I get that right, D?)

Kisses! And please remember that I'm always with you, even when I'm not.