Maybe it was the hormones that gave me the final push that I needed to change our lifestyle. I have always been in love with traveling. As a child I dreamed of becoming an archeologist, traveling the world, discovering lost artifacts. In high school I wanted to join the peace corp or to become a traveling photographer; anything to let me see the world. Instead I went practical. I started in the healthcare field right out of high school, graduating from the Sonography program just after turning 21. I needed to make as much money as possible to be able to afford the wedding, the home and the babies that I so desperately wanted. I had a plan for every step- an order that had been engrained into my mind to ensure the perfect family life.

My husband Eric and I moved to Indiana, bought a 2,600 square foot lake house, and welcomed two beautiful babies into our home. I had a great job working with my best friend and we were happy. The monotony started to get to me… and taking care of all of our “stuff” started to stress us out. Maybe it was the hormones… but I needed a change.

When my daughter was four months old I quit my full time job of four years. The craziest decision, going against every logical step that I had so carefully planned for YEARS. I wanted to be able to experience as much as we could together. Because you see, I have seen so many people on their final days on this earth. I have shared with them their happy stories, their regrets. One of my last patients at that hospital told me as he lay in his hospital bed,”I wish I would have traveled more. I never saw the Grand Canyon, never saw Mount Rushmore. I don’t think I ever will have that chance.”

We are doing this for him. We are doing this for everyone that has told me to travel more while we are young and healthy or to enjoy our babies before they grow up, because they are unable to. We are doing this so our children will be able to see us as much as possible, and to see as much of this world as possible.

In 2018 we sold that big lake house. We bought a tiny home on wheels. Our journey has been incredible so far. I am thankful for those crazy hormones, they gave me the courage for change. Thank you for reading our story! There is WAY more to come!