Happiest of birthdays to our very own @Jeanna Finch and @Jennifer Gaydeski ! If you're just tuning in, this is our co-founder of Lifestyle Evolution and her trusty sidekick identical twin, who is also our resident chef. :-) It is a sad time for them with a recent family loss, but we are all wishing you a year of wishes come true, and peace in the coming days.

You may have noticed I have been quiet for a few days, and anyone who knows me knows that I am open about life and the hard things that can come at us. I just needed space to process first. This past week we lost our little sister Emily, and our family has surrounded each other (we have a full house) to love and support each other though this tragedy that will forever change us all. Emily was an incredible artist, singer and musician. She saw the world in her own unique way. And although she struggled with a lot of demons, her ability to see the beauty around her and imbue that into her creative outlets was endless. She will be deeply missed. The service is this Friday, and right now we are just leaning into each other and this time together. This community is very important to us, and I am keeping an eye on things from a distance. 💚 I would love if you all would keep things going - share, ask questions, show up for each other. (This picture is the first pyramid picture we did with all the siblings, and we have taken many more of these over the years, but this takes me back. Emily is in the middle.)

This one is me and my sisters with my son. We were all in North Carolina for my father's wedding 11.5 years ago. I look forward to seeing yours. 💚

I was looking forward to our new time today, but we are dealing with a family crisis and I won't be able to host a call today. I hope everyone is taking care of themselves. 💚

Speaking of planning ahead, per our earlier post, a member is having a really crazy week (and beyond) with an intense work schedule (she is the business owner too), and she asked for ideas for fast meals that are on plan (think quality protein, veggies and healthy fats, just like we talk about). I know this community has some ideas, so let's hear 'em! What are some go tos for you when you have very limited time to cook and prepare? This is where members get to really help other members, so don't be shy!