The “Evening Wind Down” That Never Winds Down at Pampered Aesthetics

The “Evening Wind Down” That Never Winds Down at Pampered Aesthetics
      Evenings here at Pampered Aesthetics are nothing short of an art form—an intricate dance between winding down and gearing up all at once. By the time the last client walks out the door, the spa is dimmed, and the ambiance is tucked away for another day. I could end it here and let the fantasy linger—a serene night, feet up, maybe a little Netflix. But oh, how far from the truth that picture is!
      Dinner? Check. Kids fed and (hopefully) winding down, husband (let’s be real, tolerantly) fed, barn animals all sorted, dogs let out and back in. Everyone and everything is finally tucked in and at peace. So it’s my turn to kick back with a nice cup of tea, right? Just kidding! That’s when my night really kicks off.
       As Tanner hunkers down with his laptop editing the latest YouTube footage of whatever we’re tackling next in our rural life, I’m setting up my own workspace. Blog posts to write, new tech videos queued up, trying to figure out the ins and outs of equipment that seems designed to outwit me. It’s hustle culture at its finest—or at its most exhausting, depending on the moment!
       The “must be nice” comments people make are always good for a chuckle. I nod politely and think, If you only knew! The life of an aesthetician, farmer, tech student, content creator, and family wrangler is far from neat and tidy. It’s rewarding, of course, but it’s also a marathon with no real finish line.
     As the clock ticks past bedtime, Tanner and I work side-by-side—sometimes more like two ships passing in the night, but always on the same mission. And who knows? Maybe one day, we’ll have evenings where the hustle does wind down. But tonight, we keep grinding because the dreams are worth every late-night minute.