But as my husband, Evan, pried her off my leg so I could leave, I wondered if my solo trips would be worth the effort. Until then, the plan was for me to travel solo and build a writing career, while we introduced Maia to travel on short family trips. The woman told Maia she’d dreamed about a train ride through the Rocky Mountains ever since she was little, when a Canadian relative sent her a scenic calendar for Christmas. Even though I loved my solo trips (and she still accused me of abandoning her), we found a special rhythm on the road together. Travel has always helped me see Maia more clearly — it’s as though by stripping away everything familiar, all that’s left is her.

Source: The Star May 13, 2023 10:38 UTC