Today I came home from Rosedale Mall with my two kids. It’s winter in Minnesota, and walking inside the mall has always been one of those simple things my family and I love to do—warm floors, window shopping, time together. For years, walking through the mall has been a way for me to let go of stress, to be present, to momentarily step away from responsibilities. Today was different. I walked with awareness not the peaceful kind but the heavy kind. My eyes scanned constantly

As I sit down to write this final blog of the year, my heart feels incredibly full and incredibly heavy at the same time. There are so many emotions today, and if I’m allowed to be vulnerable, these feelings have been building not just over the last few weeks, but over the last few months. This year brought numerous achievements, opportunities, and growth, things I once prayed for. And yet, alongside the gratitude, a question keeps surfacing and hitting me harder than ever be

As December arrives, I find myself moving a little slower, breathing a little deeper, and paying closer attention to the things that truly matter. December has always been a sacred pause for me a moment to reflect, reset, and realign before a new year begins. But this year, this pause feels different. It feels heavier, more tender, and also more meaningful. 2025 has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. It stretched my business, my patience, my energy, and my spirit. Pop-up m

It’s November already, and my heart is full. Full of gratitude, full of reflection, and full of a deep knowing that every small step we take, even the quiet ones, leads us closer to something beautiful. October was one of those months I will always remember. It was busy, unexpected, emotional, exhausting at times, but also so full of grace, growth, and blessings. When I look back, I realize how much I’ve grown, not just as a business owner, but as a person, a mother, and a wo