{"id":32247,"date":"2024-03-25T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=32247"},"modified":"2024-03-29T11:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T18:51:34","slug":"grand-canyon-date-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2024\/03\/25\/grand-canyon-date-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Canyon Date Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nick: \u201cWant to go on a date?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Some days, it feels like my life is a never-ending maelstrom of deadlines, meetings, teaching, parenting, paddling, training and traveling. The hustle and grind to fit it all in are constant, yet the word \u201cbusy\u201d leaves a bad taste in my mouth.<\/p>\n

With so much going on, my husband and I try hard to prioritize being fully engaged in whatever we are doing at that moment. Whether it\u2019s exercise, work, or family meals, the goal is to be present and give it our all. But this is hard when you live primarily in a trailer, and your kids (aged 10 and 7) want you to \u201cbe there for them, too\u201d\u2014unless they are sneaking in extra minutes of screen time on the iPad or Switch.<\/p>\n