I passed east of you! I took the I-90, going from Mt. Rainier to Grand Teton NP through northern Idaho/Montana.

Thanks Rachel! 😊

That was in Olympic National park! I wish I would have made it to Crater Lake. I decided to go east after Washington towards Jackson Hole/Grand Tetons instead of south. Still very beautiful, but I definitely need to get myself to Crater Lake at some point.

😊 Thanks Nate for the validation! It was a great trip, all of the ups and downs included, and the hard reset has been so nice!

It's a privilege to take this time off, but if folks find themselves in this position, I highly encourage the break.

I hesitated, worried people would question my "passion." But the goal of hard work is partly to enjoy what you've built! So, if you can, take the darn break!

I am giving myself space to reflect on what I want, away from others' expectations (perceived or real).

I am still burned out, but I can feel the space being made and excitement for my work creeping back in.

The past 6 years have been full of challenges, lots of caretaking, and burning the candle at both ends, trying (and many times failing) to keep the balls in the air.

I got some fresh snow in CO and I found myself giggling, as I floated through the powder and moved around the trees. Pure catharsis.

I have limited capacity right now, but I'd be happy to sign it.

I forwarded to a few other folks.