I’ve spent my whole life planning.  

I’ve built businesses, bought properties, raised children, and created safety nets that could catch an army. I’ve been the woman with a color-coded calendar, a five-year plan, and an emergency fund for the emergency fund.

And now… I’m finally leaving all of that behind.

In 48 days, I set off on a journey I’ve dreamed about for years — a slow, open-ended adventure through Latin America with my three boys and four dogs. We’re not vacationing. We’re reimagining life. This is not a break from my routine. This is me leaving the routine behind.

A Stranger’s Reminder

Today, I came across a post from a fellow traveler in the Pan-American Travelers Association group — a couple who just returned from 521 days on the road, traveling through 16 countries. She wrote:

“DON’T PLAN! JUST GO! You’ve spent your whole life planning to this moment. Let the road take you!”

And just like that, something clicked.

She reminded me that this journey is a privilege — not something to control, but something to embrace.  

I don’t need to know every detail of what comes next.  

I don’t need to justify the why or calculate the ROI.  

All I need to do is show up with my heart open and let the road do the rest.

The Shift From Security to Trust

Letting go of planning doesn’t mean letting go of responsibility.  

It means choosing trust over control.  

It means believing that the version of me who built a beautiful life in Georgia is also the version who can build something even more beautiful on the road — with less structure and more soul.

I’ve planned to get to this moment.  

But now that I’m here, the road gets to lead.

This is the Life I Was Always Meant to Live

Every time someone says, “You’re so lucky to be doing this,” I nod… but here’s the truth:  

It’s not luck. It’s a choice.  

I chose to walk away from a life that no longer fits.  

I chose freedom over familiarity.  

I chose presence over perfection.  

And yes, I chose adventure — even when it scared me.

This journey is a privilege and a responsibility.  

To live boldly, with eyes wide open.  

To teach my children that life is meant to be experienced, not endured.

48 Days to Go

I leave in 48 days, and I cannot wait.

I’m not leaving to run from anything.  

I’m going because I’m finally ready to live in the way I’ve always dreamed.

This isn’t a reaction. It’s a realization.  

It’s not a detour — it’s the path.  

I’m not escaping.  

I’m expanding.  

I’m stepping into the life I always knew was possible… and now I’m brave enough to live it.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

Let’s go.