2024: A Year of Unplanned Lessons

2024 brought challenges I never truly anticipated—and taught me how much more there is to prepare for. My co-chair in our biker organization, WABWBU, has faced a painful, life-altering medical journey this year. Watching her lose an eye and endure the healing process was emotional and, at times, overwhelming. I didn’t know how to support her at first or how to keep the organization going while finding my own rhythm.

But somehow, we figured it out. She’s finally healing and just received her prosthetic eye. Looking back, I realize how emotionally taxing it was to carry this organization forward while also trying to hold space for her pain and resilience. Add in homeschooling and trying to clear out our overloaded RV—it felt like everything was happening all at once. Some of those “extras,” like books we’ve collected, matter to our journey—but they’ve also been physically and emotionally heavy.

In January, I made the decision to clear out our storage unit. Paying $170 a month while trying to keep traveling just wasn’t sustainable. So I drove up, cleared it out, and we’ve been here in Georgia ever since—partly due to the weight of the books and mostly due to my co-chair’s recovery. But somehow, even the unexpected stops have purpose.

During this time, we’ve sold items, processed emotions, and gotten our Headquarters up and running. Bit by bit, we’re rebuilding the business side of things. My body keeps telling me, “Get ready to move.”

Next stop? New York. But first—I need to sell these books! Honestly, just staring at them has gotten exhausting. 😂 Go buy my books, people! Sometimes you just have to find the humor in the chaos. I’m praying that we start moving them out and into loving hands so we can get back on the road again.

My co-chair’s pain is finally subsiding, and there’s hope again. I’m praying that life begins to move in the right direction.

I always say, “There’s a reason for everything.” This pause has taught me:

1. Small moments matter just as much as the big ones.

2. Everyone has a story—it’s up to us to listen.

3. One step at a time will still get you there. Even if it’s not your timeline, steady effort makes it happen.

Even when it feels like everything is stacked against us—there’s grace in the gaps. That’s the beauty of traveling and living this life. We can adapt. We can shift. We can stay close to what matters. And sometimes, even the hiccups have healing in them.