One week after my first date with my now-husband, I left for a five-week trip to Europe. He found out right off the bat that travel was a big part of who I am.

We took many weekend trips together, but a few years after we got married, I started a travel media company and could suddenly work from anywhere.

My husband works a typical 9-to-5 job as a project manager in the construction industry. He gets three weeks of vacation per year, and since I’m traveling at least once per month, he can’t always go with me.

While this lifestyle has its own challenges, there have been some unexpected benefits to our relationship.

Filling my cup helps me show up…