A Year of Gratitude and Resilience

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 before: What’s next?

Being an entrepreneur for the past four full years has taught me more than I could have ever imagined. It has stretched me, refined me, humbled me, and strengthened me. I am truly thankful for the woman I am becoming. She is resilient, courageous, and deeply committed to purpose. But if I’m honest, there is also a constant hunger inside me, to know what the “best” is, to know when things will finally settle, to know when it will be enough to say with confidence that my family and I are okay.

Owning Namaste Brows and Boutique has never been just about business. It has always been about community, culture, and care. Supporting Nepali artisans and importing handcrafted goods from Nepal is something I am deeply proud of but it has also been exhausting in ways I never anticipated. The extra paperwork, the uncertainty, the delays, the financial risks, the constant changes this year, it has all been discouraging at times. And yet, here I am, still doing what needs to be done because purpose doesn’t disappear just because the road gets harder.

I am someone who loves to live fully.

I thrive when I can be myself.

I long to live freely.

And the word freedom holds deep meaning for me. It reminds me why I came to America in the first place. For the last 15 years, I have proudly shared that I am loved here, that I have community here that I can dream here and that this is my home.

But lately, the noise around me: news, social media, and even a few voices close by, has shaken me. It has made me afraid. It has made me worry. It has made me question whether I am allowed to be happy, proud, or hopeful as an immigrant woman who was not born in this country. Instead of dreaming bigger, I’ve caught myself wanting to shut down.

That has been one of the hardest truths to admit.

I have always been someone others could count on, someone who welcomed people in, someone who showed up when needed. And yet, there are moments when I feel helpless, unsure, and deeply tired.

As the new year approaches, I am intentionally choosing to release these fearful thoughts. I want to step into the future with positivity and impact. I keep reminding myself: I am the author of a chapter called Resilience. (The book will be released early in 2026). This phase will pass. It is here to teach me what I need to learn. I am becoming the woman I am meant to be.

I am also allowing myself the space to acknowledge that everything I am feeling is real. I don’t want to rush past this strange and uncomfortable chapter of my life in America. I am a mother and a leader, one day I want my children and community to know that I went through this season honestly, courageously, and authentically and that I didn’t give up.

Through all of this, Namaste Brows and Boutique continue to stand because of love, community, and you. This year, we celebrated growth. We continued to offer services that help people feel confident and cared for. We expanded our boutique collections, supported more women artisans in Nepal, showed up at community events, collaborated with other creators, and stayed rooted in our mission even when it was hard. None of this would be possible without our loyal customers, supporters, and community who believe in what we are building.

To every person who walked through our doors, shared our story, purchased a handmade item, booked a service, or simply encouraged me, thank you! You remind me that I am not alone.

As I close out this year, my prayers are simple but deep:

• I pray that hatred and separation will end.

• I pray that hardworking people will make it.

• I pray that we love each other more in the coming year.

• I pray for peace and safety for this country and for all its people.

  
  

Most of all, I choose to believe that our future is brighter, even when it feels uncertain.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Thank you for allowing Namaste Brows and Boutique to exist, grow, and serve. I step into the new year with faith, resilience, and hope, ready to keep going, one honest step at a time.

Happy New Year 2026!!

With gratitude and love,

Jeena Gurung Vomhof

Namaste Brows and Boutique