Think About It

I love to travel.   I even really enjoy planning travel – we’ll, sort of.   I like shopping for deals, booking flights, lodging and excursions.   I even get excited reading about the history and researching the local cuisine of the destination.   However, there comes a point in time when the fun turns into a mild form of anxiety.   I begin to watch the forecast and wonder if the weather will cooperate.   Does the lawn need to be mowed or can it wait until we get back?   I start to think about what time we need to leave home to make sure we get to the airport on time.   Speaking of airports, where is our airplane coming from – will it make it on time so that we can make all of our connections?   If I am not careful, the upcoming details tend to rob me of the excitement of the trip.   Periodically, in the days and weeks leading up to a trip, I need to stop and refocus on the joy that awaits. Does that sound familiar?   No, at this point I am not talking about taking a trip, I am talki