Have you ever considered running away from home? I’ve thought about it. And not as a teen, but now, as a 50 year old woman.

Here’s the reality of life… adulting is hard. Caregiving for an aging parent, even when they are still able to do most day to day things for themselves is hard. Dealing with poor mental health is hard. Leading a team of amazing people doing great work… even that can sometimes be hard.

So there are times when the thought of running away to somewhere where no one knows me is a total fantasy. Some days I long to just start over. I engage in this fantasy at least once every few months.

Will I actually do it? Probably not. But it’s ok to think about it and natural to long for a break when things are hard.