By Marie Bombeck Last week I ran away. I left the to-do list and my planner on the desk and dirty laundry in the hamper. I dropped all my responsibilities and fled the state. OK, before you think I have lost my mind, let me clarify. My husband and I went on a trip to Kansas City for five wonderful days. My husband was going to attend a ceramics convention for school. I decided to tag along. We both needed a vacation and it seemed like a perfect opportunity. The trip was truly a breath of fresh air. The change in landscape was refreshing. The fog of our daily responsibilities lifted. This trip was the most time my husband and I have been able to spend together in about a month. We walked around Kansas City looking at ceramics and art exhibits until our feet and legs felt like they were going to fall off. Then we would retreat back to the hotel to the hot tub. We went to a concert and ate at so many great restaurants. We walked through art museums. I got to stare in awe at a beautiful Van Gogh painting. In five short days, we absorbed so much art. We were stuffed to the brim with inspiration and too much good food. On our way home, we made a stop in Lawrence, Kansas where there was two of the most quintessential book stores I have ever stepped into, complete with a cat to pet while making your selection. A local told us to stop by this local bakery and we split the most delicious blueberry cream cheese pastry. But after five fun-filled, care-free days, it was time to return back to work and responsibilities. But I came home renewed and with a refreshed perspective. Sometimes, we all just need to run away. And I highly recommend it. Trips can’t always happen, but find a way to escape. Sit down and get lost in a good book or a good conversation with a friend. Find a way to strip yourself from the cloud of responsibilities that are always floating around your head. Find a way to ease your soul. But as I write this, I admit that my suitcase is sitting open ready to be packed. I am getting ready to run away again. Just for the weekend. I am running away to Grandma’s house for a perfect Easter weekend full of food and family. Kansas City skyline
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