The Best Part

by Judy

I know that many of you will agree that traveling - whether to a far off exotic land, or just two states away to visit your best friend - is usually a lot of fun.

All of the anxious anticipation starts long before one steps aboard a plane, or gets behind the wheel of a car.  The research, planning, buying, and packing is such a large part of what makes going away so much fun.  I mean, who doesn't love marking big red X's on a calendar as you count down the days?!

Traveling adds so much to our lives - the new experiences are beautiful opportunities to learn and grow. But don't be fooled by this post so far.  This is not as much a post about going away, as it is about coming home.  When I am away, no matter how exciting or relaxing my experiences, it is always so comforting to walk through my front door and think," ahhh, home sweet home."  In fact, I think sometimes, that may be the best part about going away.

While I wasn't traveling all of these past months, I was away from this blog.  Posting again today feels a lot like coming home.  Just as each time we return home from traveling we're a little changed from our experiences, I come back here today feeling changed.  More relaxed, more focused, a little wiser, and so, so grateful to be back.  I once again look forward to sharing this special place on the internet with all of the incredible women here at FOL, and with all of you!

While pondering this post I came across a wonderful quote by author Wendy Wunder:

"The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, 

and it feels even better to come back."

It's good to be home everyone - it's really good to be home.