My summer wasn’t exactly a restful one.  I finished writing and photographing my book (due out in April 2017!), prepared 2 kids for college and moved them in, and planned Mr. Picky’s September bar mitzvah.  After I left the girls at school, I did something I have never done before.  I went out of town — by myself.  For four whole days.  And when I say “by myself,” I mean no husband, no kids, no girlfriends, no nobody.  And you know what?  Except for my wedding and giving brith to my three angels, those four days were among the best I’ve ever had.

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