My wife, the mogul

Emily and I have been married for almost sixteen years, together for almost twenty years, and have known one another longer than we haven't. We dated when we were freshmen in college and broke up because... well, we were freshmen in college. But we were able to remain friends after dating and years later found our way back to each other. Whenever I'm asked about my marriage, I simply say, "we've got a good thing."

Wanderwing, as a venture (and adventure), encapsulates why we have a good thing. When Emily started talking about the seeds of this idea, I didn't poke holes in it or dismiss it. I didn't think about the long hours and the added workload of her starting a business and the way that was going to impact our life. I didn't filter what she was attempting through the lens of "how will this affect me". I looked at the excitement on my wife's face as she talked about it and I started brainstorming with her. When she got stuck, I jumped in to help. When she was on a roll, I got out of the way and "let her cook". I show up for my wife in her ambitions and I'm her biggest booster, just as she has been for me time and time again over the years. That's what our marriage looks like. That's why we "have a good thing".

When I think about what Emily is working towards here, a platform to inspire creativity and a sense of autonomy in children, I'm in awe of her. When I think about the impact it could have on families, helping parents raise kids who are adventurous and self-reliant, giving them tools to help them navigate their lives and the world around them, how could I not want to lend my support to that? 

I'm proud to be Emily's Creative Director and partner in Wanderwing, but not half as proud as I am to be her partner in life.