Saturday, December 19, 2020
Bonita Springs, Naples, FL
ODOMETER: 80,806 | MILES TRAVELED: 2,861
by Grant
It’s technically the first day of vacation for Jack and Ellie. Jana and I take care of the dogs and grab an espresso at the Right Turn Coffee Company Cafe located in the RV Park. This awesome made from scratch cafe is run by a Vet named Steve. Steve does a great job and seems to be a one-man-band. The espresso is his own beans and it feels as if the cafe is well frequented. We sat outside in the sunshine and appreciated the warmer weather.
When we finally dig the young adults out of bed, we head over to Barefoot Beach. There is a great public beach that you get to by driving through a mega-millions community to get to the public beach parking. The beach is awesome and features a backwater put-in for canoes and SUPs where Jana and I get to follow the Barefoot Beach paddling trail that wends its way through the mangroves, while Jack and Ellie hit the beach on the other side of the peninsula.
Jana and I get to see a lot of wildlife, and a lot of dead creatures as a result of the red tide we described the other day. It is truly sad to see all these dead creatures floating belly up in these pristine waters.
It is also interesting to view the juxtaposition of the high rises ringing this mangrove paradise.
We finish the 15-station paddle trail and retrace our steps. The markers in the mangroves are awesome and help you keep a handle on where you are and how to get back. Mangrove backwaters like this are easy places to get lost in when you don’t know the area.
We head back to the beach to join Jack and Ellie. There’s a lot of dead fish once again on the beach, but the acrid smell of the algae bloom is not even close to as bad as we experienced on Bonita Beach the day before.
It’s a lovely calm day! The sand is soft and white, the sun’s shining, and we’re all together! A lot to be grateful for.
We hang out for a while and Jana and I take a dip. We then all head back to the RV Park (via Sweet Melissa’s Ice Cream shop). Nice!
It’s almost dark, so we decide to make loaded baked potatoes and call it a night. I bake them on the BBQ and we load them up with leftover chili. Jack and Ellie watched some of each other’s shows and Jana heads to bed early as she has a cracking headache. It’s been a good day, but everyone’s a bit beat.
It is also interesting to view the juxtaposition of the high rises ringing this mangrove paradise.
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Happy 20th Birthday, Jack!
Grant’s built homes, companies, and communities, but the most beautiful thing he’s built is the life we’ve gotten to share for more than 21 years now. It’s a life grounded in love, kindness, and deep gratitude for our family and all the experiences we get to have together, thanks to him.
I love Grant’s integrity, purpose, passion, and his heart-centered generosity of spirit — whether he’s working on visionary wellness communities or transforming an abandoned shack into our next family home.
Right now, I’m so grateful for Grant’s support during the hardest health challenge of my life, whether it be helping me walk down the stairs, dressing me, driving me to endless appointments, or reminding me of my own strength when things get scary. He holds space for all of who I am, supporting the choices I make for my healing, and supporting my dreams with unwavering belief in me, in sickness and in health.
At the same time, Grant is the best dad to Jack and Ellie. Watching him with them, celebrating their gifts, supporting their journeys, and being their safe harbor is a blessing and a joy. He parents with empathy, kindness, an open mind and endless patience, and show them, every day, what it means to be a man who leads with his heart.
At work, Grant is a force of nature. He inspires positive change, connection, and makes the world better, one project at a time. But beyond his impressive accomplishments, it’s his humility, his servant leadership, and his genuine care for people that truly set him apart. Grant doesn’t just work to improve businesses, he works to improve lives.
He’s taught me that true success is measured not by what we achieve but by how much we care. And Grant cares so much; about his family, his friends, his community, and this planet we all share.
Grantly, thank you for being wild and free, for embracing life’s chaos with open arms, and for loving me and our family unconditionally.
Happy Birthday!
Today, as you begin your twenties, we want to pause and celebrate the beautiful human you are. Your authenticity is a light, shining through in everything you do. You live your truth with a courage that inspires all of us. Your creativity is captivating, lifting the spirits of those who witness it. We admire your dedication to your own art and your profound connection to music, film and art in all forms.
Your unwavering selflessness, kindness and compassion are strengths that move quietly but profoundly, touching lives in ways you don’t always realize. The warmth and care you extend to others is a true reflection of your being. It’s a gift to watch you uplift those around you, always consciously mindful, always compassionate.
As you continue on your artistic journey, know that we are with you, supporting you always. We believe in your art, unlimited by commercial constraints and free from the mainstream’s narrow definitions of success. Your authentic vision, your voice, and your perspective are important and needed in this world.
Keep following your passions. Keep being you—because who you are is truly a gift to this world. Here’s to more years of creativity, joy, and the pure expression of your true self.
We love you so much, Jack. Happy 20th Birthday!
With all our love and admiration,
Mum & Dad
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