We were supposed to stay home.
Instead, we chose something fuller, something more us.
Slow travel. Shared wonder. A new way forward.
I am a trauma psychologist, professor, and mother who spent years teaching wellness without really living it.
We Went Anyway is the story of choosing to go — not just to beautiful places, but toward a different kind of life. One with more presence, more wonder, and more room to breathe,
This is what it looks like.
Wonder meets stillness.
This is why we go.
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We went anyway isn’t just a travel blog—it’s about choosing, presence, joy, and connection in a world that pulls us away from those things.
We travel as a family—but we also travel toward a different kind of life. One with more wonder. More room to breathe.
Ignoring the messages telling us to do more…be more…work more. Instead, we’re choosing to go anyway.
If you’re just joining us, here are a few good places to start:
➤ From Dusty to Delightful in Athens
