“This journey isn't about never working again; it's about working in a way that honors who we have become. So, while Michelle and I may still engage in work, we will not be stepping into the same river because we have changed, and so has the world around us.”

I knew I wanted freedom. Not freedom to travel. I still don’t go many places. Not freedom to work whenever I wanted. I still work set hours during the day. I simply wanted the freedom to make those decisions myself. I wanted to live a life where nobody could make a claim on my time without my approval. I was also realizing I wanted to do something

I was leaving behind my home and my identity as an achiever, a safe refuge which had gotten me to this point but was no longer serving me.