And I am off.

Have a freaking great time, Ali!!

Traveling Mercies, Ali! Savor the moments!
Kristin

Have a safe trip and lots of fun, New Zealand is an amazingly beautiful country. Waiting for lots of pictures !

I just wanted to tell you that your blog and CK columns are so uplifting! Thank you so much for the time you spend writing so thoughtfully and timely. Have a wonderful time! Blog from NZ and Australia if you can !

Hope you have a safe trip. My prayers are with you. Can't wait to hear about your trip.

Have a fantastic trip, Ali! I can't wait to see pictures, updates and your scrapbook pages from this trip!
Drink it up!
-Erika Martin
www.stampinmamatypepad.com

have a great trip and will be praying for safe travel fun experiences and that simon and chris enjoy theie moments together as well.
blessings!

Have a great time Ali! I loved Australia! Fabulous place to visit...and live!!!!

Peace with you, travelling all over the world and inspiring not only by design but also by philosophy of life art. Enjoy it!

Why is the word passport backwords? Did you take the picture in a mirror? Just curious.

Have a good travel!
Love kangaroos!
wow!

you are just so brave. one thing i fear is my book and writing career taking off and having to travel. i'm no good at it. but it's sooo exciting!
plus being on your own is very liberating, eh?

Hi Ali: I was just reading your blog after a few days of being out. I wish I could have been in your class in Atlanta or any of your classes. I thought it was so nice of the ladies that gave you the gratitude album, and I wanted to thankyou also for sharing through your blog and through your column your life experiences. You make me reflect on my life in so many ways, you inspire me as a life artist and as a person, for that I am truly grateful.
The owner of a Scrapbook store I work for in Mexico City just came back from Chicago with an autographed magazine from you, thanks. I hope to meet you sometime in person. Enjoy Australia.
Heidi

You are such a lucky girl....what I would not do to travel and do scrapbooking for a living....live every moment as if it were your last!

Hi Ali -
I was at a crop tonight and heard someone mention that your son, Simon, has Autism. I just wanted to let you know that I can understand what you are (and have been) going through! My husband and I have an only child, Kyle, who is now 14 years old. He was diagnosed when he was 2 1/2 years old with PDD-NOS. If he were to be
"re-diagnosed" today he would be "Asperger's". In almost all respects, today he is a typical "teanager". :) He still has some strugles, but I will attest to early intervention! Actually, some of the best early intervention was simply
"one-on-one" with mom and/or dad! I would love to hear from you if you ever had a free minute. Hang in there! It doesn't necessarily get easier, but you will find the rewards amazing! I have an inspiring story written by Emily Pearl Kingsley. I found it, years ago, hanging on a wall at the Pediatric Thearpy Center I used to take Kyle to for OT and Speach Thearpy. I would love for you to read it. How would I send it to you? Make sure you have tissues on hand! Enjoy Australia - we've been there and it was awesome!
Pam

Have a wonderful fulfilling trip. I want a kangaroo and a koala too!!!

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