They say the first step

They say the first step towards treating a problem is admitting that you have one, so here goes: when I really let myself dream, there’s nothing I’d rather be doing than traveling the world with a pack on my back and my family by my side. It’s really bad – I have no trouble maintaining my illusion of the romance of such a lifestyle in the face of all kinds of harsh reality. What’s worse is that I can’t even pretend that I don’t know better than to take such a journey. Geez… I thought I’d feel better after admitting that, but I just feel worse.