<p>Just a thank you and update to the dozen or so of you who posted useful advice in advance of my son’s road trip to Texas and back. He came back this afternoon having had a great, safe, fun time. Lots of great observations about seeing other places beyond the home counties, the beauty and size of the country’s geography, the dynamics of life with travel-mates–and that expanded sense of confidence about how they managed all the details on their own. (Car was even clean inside and he said he is taking it to a carwash in the am!!!)</p>
<p>We had an extraordinarily peaceful 2 weeks here (sister was away at camp) and practiced for retirement. Everyone seems to be glad to see each other after the welcome break. </p>
<p>And I am now feeling a good deal more ready to do the “letting go” in September (when he is off to Greece for the start of a gap year) …Of course, give me 48 hours and I’m sure I’ll have thought of something to fret about about international travel…I swear one ovary produces guilt and the other worry–even when you get menopausal…) But this forum helps one feel less alone with many of life’s circumstances as we grow them up…</p>