Fifteen days, ten states, and 3,170 miles later, my first morning back home almost felt as if I’d never left. Familiar and comforting and reassuring, Home Sweet Home. My daughter informs me homeostasis is the term that describes how the brain seeks comfort, avoids pain, and resists change. So why in the world do I want to travel? First day back home, I awoke to 38 degrees, plunging into Fall, cold and wet. I settled into my morning routine: coffee, reading, a visit with my younger daughter and granddaughter Charlotte. I like to begin the day in first gear, not overdrive. So why would I ever leave home? “When I…