The Weekly Slice

Notes from the desert

This week felt like a shift.

A lot of work, a lot of creating, and a lot of thinking about what’s next… because I officially finished grad school.. WHOOHOO! 🎉 It’s one of those milestones that feels big, but also a little surreal. Like, okay… now what? And truthfully, I’m really excited about that question. Stay tuned.

At the same time, this was our first real week of business slowing down. After the chaos of busy season, it’s honestly nice to take a breath. But if you own a seasonal business, you know the deal. When things slow down, it’s not time to coast, it’s time to prepare. Summer is coming, and we’re already shifting gears to make sure we’re ready for it.

And speaking of what’s next… we officially leave in less than a month for the Camino. I cannot even explain how excited I am. Over the next couple of weeks, I’m going to start sharing everything: what we’re packing, our plans, and how we’re getting ready to trek over 500 miles across Spain. It’s going to be a full journey, and I want to bring you along for all of it.

I’ve been in the gym every day, really focusing on getting my body ready to move. That’s been a non-negotiable for me lately. We also made a last-minute decision that I’m very okay with for our trip. We’re using a suitcase service, so we won’t be carrying everything on our backs every single day. That said, we’ll still have our daily backpacks, so packing is still strategic. I’ll show you exactly what we’re bringing soon.

Outside of work and prep, there were some really special moments this week too. I got to help my goddaughter get ready for her prom, and she looked absolutely beautiful. And yes, we do have a school out here. It’s small, tight-knit, and the kids here are just really good humans. It was fun to see her experience something like that in a place like this.

We also made it a point to get outside this weekend because the weather was just too good to waste. We stopped at the Contrabando Movie Set, one of our favorite quick spots, and I shared more about it over on Substack.

And speaking of Substack… it’s been so fun. Seriously, thank you for being here. Getting to connect with you all, whether it’s online or in person, has been one of my favorite parts of this whole journey.

I’m already working on a content plan for when we get back from our summer travels, and I want to build it around what you actually want to see. So tell me, what do you want more of?

Because we’re about to ramp things up in a big way.

-M