Glen is knee deep in his workshop, and I in wrapping things up: albums sent to clients, last minute meetings with bright eyed engaged couples ready to book their photog, and settling into my single parenting mode (less than 10 days left until I join Glen in Mumbai), and making lists of what I need to get & pack.

This one month creative sabbatical will start off this way… (or so I plan)

A: land in Bombay (Mumbai) after 14hr flight from JFK with the girlies, and meet our super hero who will rescue us at the airport (Glen).

B: Go to Goa (because my sister & brother said we must– going to visit Palolem), not sure if we’ll take an overnight train (8hrs) or fly - $160 for all four of us for one way, not bad. This is a touristy area which may cater to two little western girls who may need a friendly chicken sandwich rather than chickpeas with curry.

C: Bellary (psyched to visit family- wild– 31 years later- will see Aunties & Uncles and see what I learn about my past and our family)

D: Bangalore (more family & hopefully some fun shopping– my cousin is having a baby too!)

Then…. headed to Kerala (southern state) or somewhere really cool. Our thoughts: Backwaters of Kerala (it’s supposed to be beautiful), beaches of Kerala, go to Amma’s ashram, or there is also this really cool sustainable/ mindful community ( Auroville) or as always, we go with the flow.

I just heard that the plane has individual TVs, so hopefully the kids will be entertained. Food, on the other hand… I hear it is Indian & spicy. I know, I know, I am going to India, and yes, my kids don’t really like Indian food… oh, well.  We’ll see what they are going to eat for one month.

Without travel, this family ceases to exist. Thank you life for this gift.

The GADS (Glen-Asha-Dharma-Sarada)