"What if not Love" AP 1 Cover Laura Bailey

“When you asked me to reflect on love (both abstract and real) at a moment of transition in my life, I found it both provocative and enlightening. My son Luc has left home. I have been preparing for this moment by approaching this new chapter with pride and panache. I want Luc and my daughter to feel so free over time that they can just fly away. The thought of saying goodbye, the feeling of impending change, clearing out their room...all this is very emotional. But I channel this energy, acknowledging both the sadness and the joy, and I handle it gently. I have always considered my children to be independent, unique beings, no matter how intense our love relationship may be. But this maternal love has certainly given me a real sense of purpose in life and helped me to balance my work and my wanderlust. This feeling of calm is a new and fragile miracle.“ Laura Bailey