Well, I’m all packed (Except for my phone. Mustn’t forget that!)
I’ve braided The Gymnast’s hair into cornrows so she doesn’t have to worry about it for most of the time that I’m away. (Hopefully she’ll get a week out of it!) I’ve RSVPd to various things for the kids. I’ve backed up my computer and my phone. I have packed food for if they stuff up my special order meals on the plane. The freezer is packed with meals to make life easier for my husband (he is an excellent cook, but he’ll appreciate not having to cook, seeing he’ll be being two parents while I am away.)
So, now I’m really just waiting until it is time to go.
I’m feeling very sad about leaving my family behind. It feels all wrong. I’ll miss them very much, and they’ll miss me.
But, before you know it, I’ll be back again, having gathered lots more knowledge and some wonderful photos for the next book.
Mixed feelings. Excited and sad. Bye!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
My father always worked away from home. We actually never missed him, although we thought about him every day with confidence and love. We felt proud that he did not need to run back to us every night but could have an interesting time all over the world. When he came back home again, we celebrated that too.
Independence is to be valued. Your family will be fine if you have raised them right. The girls will look after their father and he will look after them. It’s a two-way street. You will become more independent because you know you are doing what is right. Your family can be rightly proud that you are a capable and informed woman who is afraid of nothing.
Life is an adventure. Live it.