Today we are all spread out, my older daughter is in France with her dad, and my younger daughter is with me chez mes parents, en Utah. It has been a welcome change of pace, to leave home, and feel the contrast in my being--how relaxed I can remain, how much I can let go in the moment, and how easy it all can be--even if I did get a little overwhelmed by the preparations--mostly, I see now, that much of the stress was anxiety resulting from thoughts about letting my daughter go so far away without me. But once we were off--I'd swear the plane ride was a dream, it passed so quickly and easily. It has been nice to throw my arms around my dad and give him a big kiss on the cheek, and to spend time with my mother in person, and repeat over and over to her, all the goodness, that she has already heard mille fois on the phone, but is always happy to hear again and again. So far, lots of down time, a beautiful hike, healthy food, beautiful space. Feeling thankful.