So despite the tears that started on our way to the airport – they quickly subsided as Emerson started to scream b.c she wanted my phone. A quick reminder why this work trip was desperately needed. As I sit on the plane …one xanax in – I know how good this is for me. Allowing your children to see you follow your dream is a lesson that I never thought I would teach my children. I know that I am fortunate to have a passion that allows me the benefit of making my own schedules, my own boundaries – a passion that lets me to still be hands on with my children. Dan was so excited – yet nervous for me as he gathered up everything that I needed as if he was sending his youngest off to college. I love that about him .His passion is us.. me. He has always said he loved me more than life and not one day have I doubted that. So the journey begins. My first stop is LA where I get to shoot my beautiful niece Elle. Ideas have been brewing and we start our adventure at the Santa Monica Promenade. Los Angeles is my home. It is where I would love to live … if I won the lottery twice. To me it has the perfect mix of diversity. fashion and life. OK the flight attendant is giving me that “look” – the one that says turn off your electric devices… ao ciao for now. MY NEXT ADVENTURE – RENTING A CAR. It has been 8 years since I did it on my own and I doubt I still have the skills to flirt for the upgrade. … but don’t you know that I am not afraid to ask.