
Quickly comes the departure date of our great adventure. With eleven days remaining, Rob and I teem with last minute purchases, ample chores and dreaded packing. Although some time ago we put together the packing list for our trip, we have the realization that our bags are confining our longing for convenience. We pack, unpack, repack, and stuff our stuff in every manner necessary to try to bring as much as we can. We’re coming to understand the adage of “bring half as much and twice as much money.”