Somebody once said, “Chance favors the prepared mind.” Whoa! I’m traveling in Maine, beautiful family wedding on the rocky coast. Just be present, that was the mandate. Plus, make sure I have what I need as a foundation. So I called ahead to make sure there would be food I could eat (there was, and a lovely meal it was). But just in case I travel with tuna cups and v-8 juice. I never know how things are going to shake out and it’s a good idea to have a plan B. A few years ago I was on a press trip to Belize; it was soft adventure, and there were some slightly hairy times on slippery rain forest trails and so on. I asked one of the seasoned travel journalists along what marks a good travel. “Ability to go with plan B,” she answered. That says it. But I have to have a plan be. Which means as best I can I don’t attach to particular outcomes and as quietly as possible take care of my own needs. Chance favors the prepared mind. If I want my life to progress and deepen, I have to attend the details, but not get so invested in them that I’m all shook up (and sent back two steps) and stuck. For today, I’m prepared, taking care of business and trying to keep an open mind, and to be aware of plan B, and maybe C, D, etc. xox