I’m going back to the islands that I love so much. After many years of working so hard, I’m excited to step away from my career and imagine a new chapter. This is the place where I hope to do a bit of a “corporate detox”, experience some healing and create some new space in my head that has been filled with work demands.

My two sons have each found their “person” and I want to take time to reflect on both the joys and demands of raising two amazing young men. When they asked me what I was going to do next, I replied “I’m going to do whatever I want to do!” and I meant it.

When I was in Greece many years ago, my whole life was ahead of me. It was scary and excited. I was broke, single, uncertain of even where I wanted to live. I want to recapture the feeling of thinking that anything and everything is possible. I want to lay on the rocks along the sea and reimagine a life without the constraints of limited time away from work.

I walk away from the corporate world with a huge sensse of gratitude. I’m so thankful for (somewhat accidentally) finding a career that has allowed me to raise my sons and open up so many great opportunities for professional growth. I’m so grateful for the many friendships that I will remain in place. But now I’m ready to try something new and different.

From Naxos a few years ago – the “Portara”, a large door dedicated to the Greek Gods. Some say in honor of Apollo, the Greek god of light who protected music and poetry. Others say it is dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine. Yet, others believe that it was built to honor Athens, the goddess of wisdom. I like all these philosophies. I’m going to imagine this big open door as a portal to my next chapter. Here goes!