27/08/2026
Tonight, as I was putting Leo to bed, he hugged me so tightly and stayed hugging me tightly for a long while.
Living in a country I wasn’t born in, I spend so much time thinking about the next thing. The next client, the next project, the next problem to solve. And with all the hurdles, obstacles and everyday challenges that come with building a life somewhere new, sometimes I forget to actually look at what I’ve already built.
I’ve worked incredibly hard over the last two years here in Lithuania.
And tonight, looking back at this picture and thinking about how tightly Leo held onto me before bed, I realised something pretty simple…
I’m doing okay.
I have a son who feels safe and comforted in my arms. I’m building a life for us in a city I genuinely love. I’m getting clients here for branding, websites and marketing, building relationships and have an amazing audience that engages with my content, and a lot of amazing people I’ve genuinely met in person.
And it still feels like I’m only at the beginning.
There are plenty of days where I question myself, focus on what hasn’t happened yet, or let the small problems distract me from the bigger picture.
But tonight I can see it a little more clearly.
I’m incredibly blessed to be where I am right now.
I love my life here in Kaunas, and I’m so glad I chose this city.
Two years of hard work, a little boy holding onto me like this, and a future I’m genuinely excited about.
Yeah… I think we’re doing alright. ❤️