We hope Jeff, Adam’s Dad, doesn’t mind us sharing this with you, but today he sent us this email. It is incredibly touching, caring and truly a reflection of the support and encouragement that we have received during the last year through all of the decisions we have made, no matter how ridiculous they may have seemed.
In case you didn’t know…and maybe you don’t since I have not said it lately…I celebrate you both everyday.
I often tell associates, friends, family of your journey together and the journeys that await you. And I always feel so energized afterwards…because I’m so proud of you both…and the life you are living at this very moment.
And it’s the moment that makes it all work. You have embraced this time…this moment…and opened your eyes, your arms…and most of all your heart to each other and the world. Now you will see the world in this moment like no other time in your life because your hearts are so open. There is power in that…amazing power and revelations that will make you more than you could have ever been had you not taken that first step on this journey together.
The evolution of your dedication to each other has been nothing short of amazing to witness. When soul mates find each other it’s both a miracle and magical. But it’s the magic of it all that makes it so wonderful.
Life is a tapestry of choices…and the colors of your choices are creating a life tapestry that is vibrant and beautiful. And there are so many more colors to choose.
There is a song that I’ve attached for you both….”The Power of the Heart”. When I heard it a few weeks ago it stayed with me…it spoke to me about you…my son and his soul mate, Nicole. Of course, Peter Gabriel is an acquired taste in music…but somehow this particular song so beautifully framed you both in my minds eye.
As the lyrics go in part… “I flew around the world to bring you back…The Power of the Heart”.
You have already found your home…in each other.
And that truly is the power of the heart.
I love you both so much…
Dad.
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Intentionally and incrementally. Most families who live this way did not leap from conventional to adventurous overnight. They built remote work capacity, paid down debt, tested longer trips, and had increasingly honest conversations about what they actually want from their lives. The leap feels bigger from outside than from inside.
Different for every family. For some it is long-term travel. For others it is weekend adventures close to home. What connects them is intentionality about how time is spent and a preference for experiences over accumulation. The version that fits your family is the right one.
By finding stability within the adventure rather than treating them as opposites. Routines, rituals, and family rhythms travel with you. Familiar foods, bedtime routines, and predictable family dynamics provide stability even when the location changes. Kids need consistency in relationships more than consistency in geography.
That people are fundamentally similar across cultures in what they want for their families. That comfort zone is a smaller circle than it feels from inside. That the things worth having in life require effort and discomfort to get. And that time together doing hard interesting things is the most reliable source of family closeness.
By getting clear on why you made the choices you made and returning to that clarity when the outside noise gets loud. Most families living unconventionally describe an initial period of explaining themselves that gradually gives way to just living the life. The explaining becomes less necessary as the results become visible.
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Beautiful!! ~Brenda