I recently spent a long weekend in the Bahamas…on my own. Yes, I left my kids and husband at home and trekked to Freeport, Grand Bahama. At the airport, I sipped coffee, flipped through magazines and chatted with strangers.
Why are those few things important? Because as much as I love traveling with my kids, when I’m on my own, it’s so much easier for me to be just me. My kids are amazing and I love traveling with them, but our trips tend to revolve around their needs and desires. For these few days, I could focus on myself, would focus on myself.
I had been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer and thought the worst was behind me, I had won. But I was wrong and fears of more surgery and further treatment were consuming me. I needed to go somewhere not only beautiful and serene, but also sunny and, to be frank, joyful. Travel empowers me like nothing else in this world and a few days of exploration, on my own time, was just what my soul needed.
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