This is Our Open Ended Life

One year ago, we were just several weeks into living in Boise. A new city, a new state and a new part of the country. And now, we’re less than one week from leaving. One year ago, we had no idea where we’d be in a year. But to be honest, I would have never guessed that we would be embarking on the adventure that we are about to.

In less than one week, we’ll once again say see ya later to our belongings, and pack up our car with just the things we need. We’ll once again drive across the country with just those essentials and Forest (our dog) and Ivy (our cat) in tow. This time though, there is no destination in mind. There is no place or location to make it to.

And what a better time to introduce this new blog, Our Open Ended Life. Because that is what this is all about.

We’re Greg and Jess. We’ve come to really believe that the point of this life is the journey itself. Not a time or a place or an achievement in the future. It’s the here and now, the every day, and trying to live fully with each and every day we’re given.

A little over one year ago, we cleaned out and wittled down our belongings and moved across the country to an apartment that was half the size of our house. Now, we’re doing it again. We’re taking our already downsized belongings and downsizing again. We’re choosing the things that actually matter, that we actually use, and moving into a motorhome.

This blog is a place to not only journal and reflect on the specific adventure we’re about to embark on, but on all that inspires and changes us in this open ended life. We’ll both be sharing and documenting our journey on this blog, as well as on our Instagram (@ouropenendedlife). We really don’t have a destination in mind – it will just be us, our motorhome and all that comes to us along the way.

–Jess