methods I need to preserve after our journey

Sharing a few of the methods I’ve tried to maintain in our lives after our journey.

Hello mates! How are you? How was the weekend? I hope that you simply had a fantastic one! We celebrated my nana’s bday, the Pilot was dwelling from a visit, I taught a barre class, and met up with a pal for brunch. We additionally received some monsoon rain, which is at all times somewhat deal with.

For immediately’s put up, I wished to speak a bit about our journey, my perspective since we’ve been again, and a few of the methods I’ve tried to take care of. As you guys know, we LOVE to journey. I really feel prefer it’s essentially the most fufilling approach for us to spend the cash we’ve earned – on experiences – and it offers us an opportunity to be away from the hustle and bustle and revel in time as a household (or as a pair). Journey at all times offers me perspective and helps me to recollect what really fuels my vitality and pleasure… and what doesn’t.

Whereas we had been in Spain, we had been in a position to take our time and genuinely take pleasure in every day. I’ve actually tried to maintain a few of the issues that I liked a lot about our journey (, in addition to the epic sights, tradition and meals…) and put them into somewhat checklist. It’s not likely about “trip mode” eternally, however reasonably what the journey jogged my memory issues most.

methods I need to preserve after our journey

1. Stroll as A lot as Doable

We walked miles every day, not even attempting, and motion felt pure and refreshing – not pressured. Whereas it’s somewhat tougher right here, I’m nonetheless attempting to recreate this a bit at dwelling with walks after dinner, strolling throughout conferences, and strolling Maisey when the rain has cooled issues down a bit.

It’s humorous as a result of Tucson is NOT a walking-friendly metropolis. All the pieces is way, it’s one million levels, and when you’re exterior strolling, most individuals will assume your automotive broke down, except you’re in a neighborhood or strolling path. It’s undoubtedly the height of summer time, so I’ve been utilizing my lil strolling pad all through the day. In Spain, I’d EASILY hit 20k steps per day, and I’ve to be intentional to hit 10k right here.

2. Prepare dinner From Scratch (and Select Locations That Do the Identical)

They meals we ate felt nourishing and intentional, whether or not it was made on the Airbnb, by mates (our pal Tony makes an EPIC carrillada) or by a chef at a comfy native spot. Whereas I don’t assume we have to have fancy meals on a regular basis, the standard and freshness of substances speaks volumes. I’ve discovered that since we’ve been dwelling, there are solely a handful of eating places right here that really feel value the price to me. I’d reasonably purchase good substances and prepare dinner at dwelling, as a substitute of pay 100-200 for a mediocre meal for the 4 of us.

3. Maintain Meals Easy

I additionally remembered that meals didn’t want 18 substances or 3 sauces to be satisfying. A chunk of grilled fish, some roasted veggies, a drizzle of olive oil and lemon: perfection. Since our journey was on the longer aspect, I used to be in a position to prepare dinner within the Airbnb but in addition didn’t need to purchase a ton of substances and elements. Our meals had been so easy, contemporary, and satisfying.

4. Keep Up Late and Sleep In (Seasonally)

It was really magical to embrace summer time nights: youngsters up late, spontaneous gelato runs, morning gentle peeking by way of the home windows whilst you’re nonetheless curled up in mattress. It’s not a eternally routine, however a enjoyable reminder to bend the principles generally. The varsity 12 months could be very inflexible and scheduled (it must be), so it felt like an epic deal with to remain up till midnight or 1am most nights and begin the day round 9:30.

5. Sluggish Meals With Good Firm

Recreate the 2-hour meals, whether or not it’s dinner on the patio with mates, or simply the 4 of us on the eating room desk. I liked that meals aren’t rushed, which allows you to benefit from the meals and firm a lot extra. I discover that you simply’re extra in tuned with starvation cues so that you really eat much less. I’ve been attempting to decelerate somewhat with all elements of life.

6. Prioritize New Adventures With the Ladies

Even at dwelling: new parks, new recipes, little day journeys, or simply letting them assist me plan one thing “new.” Journey at all times jogs my memory how magical it’s to see the world by way of their eyes. Additionally, what they are saying is true: they develop up SO rapidly. Issues they used to take pleasure in aren’t as thrilling anymore, so it’s been enjoyable to discover what they’re into and have some new adventures collectively.

7. If You Take a Break… Nothing Falls Aside

This one’s large. Collectively, we’re all carrying an enormous psychological and emotional load, particularly as mothers. We’re those who keep in mind who mysteriously ran out of socks, the substances we have to choose up for dinner, order a present for the birthday celebration this weekend, one child has a dentist appointment tomorrow, together with work deadlines and chores. It was refreshing to only take a step again… and nothing broke. The weblog, the inbox, the chores; they had been all ready once we returned, and it was okay.

When each ladies had been infants, I used to be nonetheless running a blog thrice a day and couldn’t think about taking off for greater than a brief weekend. I ended up taking about six weeks off work, for the primary time ever, and nothing broke.

I pre-wrote my content material upfront and solely took shopper calls and emails whereas we had been away. It was an enormous present, and it gave me new inpiration and vitality to get again into issues the second we had been again. Whereas I don’t assume I’ll take six weeks off once more anytime quickly lol it’s a great reminder that you simply CAN step away for a bit and issues might be okay.

8. Make Time for Artwork, Music, and Tradition

Whether or not it’s a museum, dwell music, or listening to a symphony on Spotify whereas making dinner, it provides richness to on a regular basis life. You don’t must be overseas to convey magnificence into your day. I’m attempting to make an effort to e book theatre tickets, take pleasure in out of doors music, go to museum, and convey little bits of tradition and pleasure into our lives.

9. Nurture Group

One of the crucial lovely issues about Spain is the neighborhood setting. Our mates go to a world college in Sevilla, and the dad and mom get collectively steadily. They’re continuously having fun with a drink or tapas collectively whereas the children go off and play, and planning meals, day journeys, and playdates. We’re lucky to have an unbelievable neighborhood right here in Tucson, so it was a great reminder to proceed to nurture the relationships which might be essential to us.

10. Get Dressed for the Day

Europeans have a approach of displaying up for the day with care. Whereas, leggings completely have their place (I’ll by no means stop them absolutely lol), getting dressed feels good. I undoubtedly really feel extra targeted and productive once I’m in *actual* garments as a substitute of sweats and a hoodie. 😉