I (and the Love Note Bandits) did it!

The thought of a cross-country road trip (with me as the only driver) was edged in fear…. I pictured myself out of some bad made-for-tv movie… a homeless mom in an ancient rusted station wagon, circa 1972…. pulling into dangerous bars late at night, sleeping on the side of the road… making risky decisions to earn a couple bucks to feed my children. I have NO idea where my creative mind came up with these images, but there they were. So I told Joe that maybe the kids and I should drive from Texas to Maine and meet him there this summer. After all, I am my own boss for precisely these kinds of opportunities and freedom. He offered a lot of good reasons not to do it, and I came close to agreeing with him. But then I realized I LIKE to confront my fears. Maybe not in every moment… but always in retrospect. This proposed adventure became something I was really looking forward to. read more