Where to go from here?

If you've visited our family blog the past year you've probably seen it go from private, to public, to restricted. I stopped my monthly recaps, or any update in general. I tried so many times to get the ball rolling again, I just couldn't.

This last year has been... hard? Weird? Uncomfortable?

We spent the last 10 years of our life in a rat race pursuit of achieving the title of "Orthodontist".

Bachelors degree - Check
DMD - Check
Masters of Orthodontics - Check
Find the perfect job - Check
Buy the perfect house - Check

Reality - Burnout and dopamine crash

This doesn’t mean we haven’t had some really incredible moments this past year. We watched Ben grow in so many ways and he grew such a love for the outdoors. He turned into a true “country boy” and became an excellent swimmer. Our marriage and friendship grew.

My core craves to be authentic. Honest and vulnerable. So I want to share both sides. I want to acknowledge that the exit from 10+ years in higher education, to real life.. is hard. And that is okay.

The other thing taking up space in my brain... How public do I want this to be? How can I take up space? Hmm. This is an easy way for me to document things in such real time and write down moments I will quickly forget. And…. I want a level of privacy. So, if you are a frequent reader. And it is very likely only my mom… ;) Send me a text and I will send you access.

New chapter. More me.