Building in Two Worlds
Career crossroads, ice festival Saturdays, and learning to grow at home and abroad — without losing the moments that matter.
After a fun Presidents’ Day with Jasper — just daddy duty since my partner had to work — the week moved fast. Monday felt simple. Slow morning. Extra cuddles. No rush out the door. Those rare weekdays where you realize how different time feels when you’re not chasing the clock.
By Tuesday, it was right back to reality.
Work has been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve been thinking about what the next version of my 9–5 looks like. After spending the past few years in sales operations, I feel the pull back toward marketing — the creative side, the strategy, the storytelling. Sales ops sharpened me. It made me more analytical and structured. But marketing is where I feel most energized. Now the question is whether I can evolve my role internally or if a bigger leap is needed. Growth is exciting… but it carries weight when you’re building for more than just yourself.
Saturday we bundled up and headed to the town square for the ice festival. It was the kind of cold that makes you question why you left the house in the first place. But Jasper didn’t care. He just wanted to explore. The ice sculptures, the lights, the movement — everything was magic to him. We grabbed popcorn to keep our hands warm, and for a few minutes, I forgot about career transitions and contractor calls and just watched him take it all in.
The weekend also brought another layer of adulthood: new furniture delivered to the house. It felt symbolic. We’re finally investing more intentionally into our home here in the U.S. — making it ours. At the same time, we’re coordinating paint and road work at the house in India. Managing contractors across time zones. Balancing budgets in two places. Building in two countries at once.
It’s rewarding. It’s stressful. It’s stretching us.
Some days it feels like I’m living multiple roles at once — dad, husband, professional in transition, homeowner in two hemispheres. But maybe this season isn’t about having it perfectly balanced. Maybe it’s about learning to carry more — and still stay present.
Busy week. Big thoughts. Full heart.