Sedona Adventure

Sedona Adventure

I love traveling with you.

Our trip to Sedona was fun. From the moment we landed we were on an adventure. I loved our long drive from the airport to meet the gang. Our conversation was rich and meant a lot to both of us. It was nice to connect and talk about life and what mattered to us both. As we have been settling into our new home we have been working to make an effort to deepen our friendship, connection, and our peace.

Sedona was fun. A highlight for me was crashing the CanAm. It was a bummer. But I had fun with you and love that you didn’t care, you didn’t make me feel bad about it. It’s a bit like our life, we go fast and have fun and sometimes it gets messy. I don’t want the messiness to bother us so much. I want to enjoy our time together and find peace even in the busy mess.

Free

Scottie,

Looking back over pictures from the past 6 months and I found this one of you dancing on the beach in Cancun. This was a fun night, and a great trip. It’s wild today is June, this moment seems like so long ago, in some ways we just fell back into the routines of life since this day in Cancun. But also, I have to remember we have four teens at home and a college student, and a dog, a new house, and a business. There’s a lot to manage, think about and take care of. The days are long and the years are short, funny how when you have little kids you think it will be easier when they are older, and it is in some ways, and in others it is so much harder. My hope is to create space for you to have this feeling of peace and freedom on regular days like today. Love you.

Happy Valentine's Day Scottie

Italy 2024

Scottie - Happy Valentine's Day. It's just like you to make the day meaningful and special. All of our kiddos woke up to hearts all over their doors with words of love and affirmation. You gave me a cute Lobster Heart Stuffy. I love and adore you, you are so good at making every one of us feel special on days like today.

You did a post on Instagram today and it had amazing pictures of you and I over the years. We have done many amazing things together, it's incredible to reflect on. It was a great reminder because this current season has been so full - moving to our dream home here in Hawaii. There are so many photos I love of us, I love the one above. Perfect and cute. You are so beautiful.

This season has been heavy. Very full! Our time seems limited, our energy has been low, and our finances are well, at the moment...tight. LOL. There is light at the end of the tunnel, we are so close. But in the fullness there have been plenty of days where we have felt out of alignment, or even like we are each carrying a burden the other may not see...BUT, then...we have our love...the other day you were in the kitchen, I think making breakfast for the kids, and I came out of my office and was at the counter...and you said..."I love you" - but it was so much heavier than just words...I could feel it...it was and is real. You are the most important person in my life. I love and adore you.

Ah, the other day I was talking to a friend on the phone about some serious life, business, and purpose stuff...he paused me and asked, "Ned what is it you really want in life?" I paused, and said, "you know, the one thing I want to be able to say I did, accomplished, or is just true when I am on my deathbed is that I am still married and in-love with Sarah." That's the truth. I am sure I don't act like that every single day as the 'important' tasks of the day line up...but when I pause and ask what matters most, it's you, it's our love.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Love, Ned