Closer To Happy
We’re Cheryl and Cliff — a former CEO and a lifelong creative who left the corporate grind to rediscover what happiness really means.
After decades of chasing achievement, we traded deadlines for daybreaks, strategy decks for long walks, and constant motion for intentional living.
Closer to Happy is our exploration of life abroad, reinvention after 50, and the search for meaning beyond success.
Through humor, honesty, and cinematic storytelling, we share the real side of starting over — the mindset shifts, the cultural lessons, and the everyday moments that make life richer.
From navigating Spanish life and learning new rhythms to redefining purpose, partnership, and joy — we’re discovering that happiness isn’t a destination. It’s something you build, one intentional day at a time.
If you’re ready to design a life that feels as good as it looks — welcome to Closer to Happy.
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We Moved Abroad… and Our Relationship Changed Overnight
Food in Spain vs. USA: What’s REALLY Different
America Is Stressed. Spain Has the Cure
Our Modern Version of the American Dream (In Reverse)
The 5 Biggest Surprises We Faced Moving to Spain (and How You Can Avoid Them)
Things We Regret Bringing to Spain (Learn From Our Mistakes)
We Thought US Healthcare Was Best...Then We Moved to Spain
We Planned a Coastal Road Trip… and Ended Up in Arizona!
7 Culture Shocks We Forgot About America (After Living in Spain)
Spain vs. USA: The Price Gaps We Couldn’t Ignore
What Feels Different About the U.S. Now That We Live in Spain
Revisiting America After Spain: Food, Family & Trader Joe’s!
Leaving Spain for 7 Weeks… and What We Already Miss
Spontaneous Travel in Spain: Our Andalusia Favorites Revealed
Feeling at Home in Spain? Here’s What Actually Helped
13 Things You Should Never Do in Spain (We Learned the Hard Way)
Staying Healthy Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard: Our Life in Spain
Why We Left the U.S. for Spain | A Life of Nature, Simplicity & Joy
Why Life Feels Different in Spain (And Why That’s a Good Thing) #closertohappy #lifeinspain
Settling Into Marbella: 3 Weeks of Surprises, Struggles & Small Victories 🇪🇸✨ #closertohappy #spain
8 Moving Mistakes That Nearly Ruined Our Move to Spain 🇪🇸 (Learn From Us!) #closertohappy
We Moved to Spain! Our First Week in Marbella (Fails, Finds & First Impressions) #closertohappy
We Visualized This Life Before Moving to Spain — And It Came True
Downsizing After 23 Years: Our Journey to a Simpler Life Before Moving Abroad. #closertohappy
Moving to Spain 🇪🇸 | Our Visa Journey, Big Location Change & Why We Chose Marbella! #closertohappy
The Road Back to Valencia: A Romantic Paris Adventure #closertohappy #paris2024 #roadtovalencia
Unforgettable London: Food, Fun, and Rock & Roll Adventures | Road Back to Valencia #closertohappy
Where We've Been: Our European Journey & Exciting New Projects!
Valencia Unveiled: Discover Your Dream Neighborhood