One of our dear friends is in Paris as we write this. She’s never been away from her children for more than a night or two, since her eldest was born, eleven years ago. A few months ago, she saw an amazing travel deal come into her inbox, and said to her husband, on a whim, ‘I should go …'

‘You should go!’ he agreed, and an idea began to take shape. Could she really leave the family and go overseas for nearly three weeks - just her? She’d miss Mother’s Day. And numerous school events. And use up almost all her leave from work. It would be costly. They’d have to sacrifice other things … but wouldn’t it be incredible? READ MORE >>