09/18/2026
A little more personal post here.
This weekend my hubby and I are celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary ๐ฅน
Last night we went to bed under the amazing sky and the sounds of nature. We woke up in the middle of this beautiful orchard this morning and got to sit together and watch the sun come up. ๐ค
And honestly, it gave us even more time to just sit, talk and reflect on life and the last seven years together.
They say the number 7 represents completionโฆ so does that mean weโre finally done with the hardships and trials?! ๐ Because GOOD LORD. I think weโve completed enough of those. ๐
But in all seriousness, Kevin and I have had some really good conversations lately about life and how much weโve changed. Even just over this last year, what we want and what we picture for our future has changed drastically.
And this might be controversial to some people, but I always want to share my heart.
Weโve realized we really donโt want the โAmerican Dream.โ Whatever that even is anymore.
We donโt want to spend our entire lives chasing money and working ourselves into the ground just to have more stuff. I donโt care about having the fanciest house, the nicest things or constantly trying to get to the next level.
Iโm not in competition with anybody.
I donโt want to work my life away just to come home exhausted with nothing left to give my husband, my family or myself.
The older I get, the more I realize I actually want LESS.
I want some land. I want a simple home. I want animals and a garden. I want to bake bread and work with my hands. I want mornings like this. I want to drink coffee with my husband while the sun comes up and actually have the TIME to enjoy it.
I want enough money to live, pay our bills, help people when we can and enjoy our life.
But I donโt want to spend my whole life chasing MORE.
I think somewhere along the way weโve been taught that success means constantly wanting the next thing. More money. Bigger house. Better job. More stuff.
Maybe success can also look like peace.
Maybe it can look like having less and actually enjoying what you have.
Maybe it can look like building a life you donโt constantly need a vacation from.
Weโve been through A LOT in seven years. Some really beautiful things and some incredibly painful things. Weโve changed a lot as individuals and weโve changed a lot together.
But sitting in this orchard this morning, talking about the future, I realized how grateful I am that weโre still dreaming about it together. โค๏ธ
Happy 7 years to us.
And seriously, Godโฆ if 7 really is the number of completion, weโre ready for the peaceful chapter now. ๐๐ค