What our Blog is about:
Our blog is all about how we balance our lives. Keeping things simple works best for us. We’ve tried keeping up with others, but it took a toll on us financially, emotionally, and mentally. So, we decided to share how we manage our health (both individually and together), balance work and life, and make our vacations truly about us.
During our dating days, we spent a lot of time with friends and family, which was wonderful, but it didn’t leave much room for us to grow together as a couple. The pressures of social media to capture the “perfect picture” and showcase our “happiness” added to the strain. I decided to quit social media cold turkey, while Donald simply reduced his posts and controlled what he wanted to share. We also started dedicating certain weekends just for us, with no family events or game nights with friends, focusing solely on what we wanted to do together.
The best part of dedicating time together is that we discovered activities we both enjoy. For instance, we both love working out—our competitive nature makes it even more fun. We also take our dogs for walks and hikes, embracing an active lifestyle. Additionally, we found that we love cooking together. With our busy work schedules, meal preparation for the week became a practical and enjoyable activity. It provided us with time in the kitchen and around the BBQ, allowing us to be creative with different meals.
As we grew together in our relationship, we discussed our future, including travel on a yearly basis. Compromises are an essential part of any relationship. I enjoy warm weather, beaches, and relaxation, while Donald prefers cooler, damp areas and staying active. Through our conversations and mutual growth, we decided that I would choose our vacation destinations on even years, and Donald would do so on odd years. We also compromised on the specific destinations and activities. Each of us would select a town, historical landmark, or activity we wanted to experience.
Because we both have a say in our travel plans, we get to enjoy and experience each other’s interests. We’ve discovered that we prefer having a loose itinerary—knowing which towns we’ll visit, having a place to stay, and planning a few activities—while leaving room to explore and see what we stumble upon. We hope this inspires you and your significant other to find a similar balance. Our blog aims to bring things back to simplicity, making life easier. There will be challenges, but we want to help, because we’ve found that once you simplify, things tend to balance themselves out.