Thinking outside the luggage

"Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just enough baggage." (Charles Dudley Warner)

I just love vacations. Who doesn’t?

The downside, I have to admit, is getting ready for vacations. Sometimes leaving the house is a chore (I have to bathe, shave, wear something appropriate—it’s so much effort!).

My cousin recently flew here for a visit and I was fascinated with how lightly she packed. Besides her handbag, she only had one small overhead-compartment-sized suitcase. I was amazed because she was to be here for a week! I think back to my last flight and still wonder how I managed to fit everything into one suitcase, one that would never be allowed in the passenger area of a plane.