I have stood on the cliffs of Nova Scotia, and walked on the dust of New Mexico. I have touched the waters of the Gulf, climbed the highest peak in Arkansas. I have seen the Manhattan skyline, glimpsed...

Packing used to scare me. The fear of forgetting to count out enough pairs of fuzzy socks to last me for the entirety of a trip haunted my dreams, frequently jolting me from unconsciousness the night...