Our Stories
Real adventures. Real family. No highlight reels.
- Night One in Italy: The Honest Version
This is the first one. No script, no plan, just Chris and I on the terrace drinking tea trying and actually putting into words our initial impressions of Italy and… - Our First Few Days in Italy with 4 Kids: Expectation vs. Reality
Moving to Italy with four kids under six? Here’s what nobody tells you about the first 72 hours as an American family in Tuscany. - Our Lake Keowee Lake House: The Place That Held Our Whole Story
There’s a place that’s quietly held more of our life than we ever planned for. Our lake house on Lake Keowee. It’s about an hour from Greenville, and about two… - Comfort Zones Don’t Pack Well: Why Sharing Our Family Travel Life Is the Hardest Part of This Year Abroad
If I’m being honest, this might be the hardest part of all of it. Not the packing. Not traveling internationally with four little kids. It’s this. Putting myself out there. - The Disney Trip We Only Take One Child On
We’ve done this before. This was actually our third time doing this exact trip. Same setup, same idea behind it. And at this point, it’s less of a trip and… - Denver’s Early Retirement
Greenville, South Carolina → Canada — February 2026 One of the decisions nobody warns you about when you decide to travel long-term with your family is what to do with…
What We Believe
Family First, Always
The travel is just the backdrop. The real story is us.
Break Free
Of the inertia. Of the “normal.” Of waiting for someday. It’s possible. And it’s worth it.
Living Unapologetically
We’re designing our life on our own terms. No permission needed, no apologies given.
Give More Than You Take
We share this journey because if even one family sees what’s possible and takes the leap, it was all worth it.