hi lovelies.  it’s wednesday morning and i’m on my way to alt summit (like in the car literally).

let’s talk travel.  do you love it?  i love to travel but kind of hate to fly (i’ve probably told you this before).  what about you?  i keep hearing from more and more people that air travel, at the least, stresses them out.  the funny thing is, as a kid i loved it.  but here i am today, with an honest dislike of being up in the air.  the thing is, there was a season where i missed out on a few things because i wouldn’t to fly.  i’ve finally come to terms with the fact that i’d rather feel fear than live with regret. so…. now….. i just do it afraid.

i am a little neurotic in that i have a little routine when i fly.  just ask the mister. it’s nothing crazy and in fact i bet all you lovelies that love to fly have your own little airport routine.

i never get there too early.

i take a small dose of xanax (i can go without – -as i had to during 4 pregnancies – – and sometimes i still do)

after i check in i like to go and get a couple of magazines (preferably tabloid!)

i always run to restroom right before we board

at take off (the worst part for me) i pray (when it gets bumpy, i pray too.  i pray a lot when i fly) and then start flipping through my magazines

i usually try to close my eyes and doze off for a bit and then once we are up in the air and coasting smoothly i pep up and relish the quiet time to read a book, write, listen to music, and so on.

i’m pretty good after that, unless turbulence, but i’ll spare you that part of the story.

upon landing, i always want a burger.  i usually don’t eat before i fly and am famished afterwards.  but want to know something?  i’ve been doing better and sometimes i even eat a bit at the airport (i might get that burger beforeahand today).

a big scarf or wrap to cover up with (i always get cold).

iPhone

a book or iPad with a book

magazines

pen

journal

water

hand sanitizer

a snack

and i should note this is when i travel without kids.  with kids, it’s just survival of the fittest and a whole other kind of packing list.  i have  few tips + tricks on that right here.

what about you?  do you have a little routine?  is there anything in life that you have learned to just do afraid?  it’s always worth it in the end!