I wanted to come on here and be real with you for a moment…
This past Sunday, I lost my cat Ramari. He was 17 years old and had been with me through so many seasons of my life. Losing him has been incredibly hard… and it comes just one month after losing my dog Miya, who many of you know meant the world to me. And on top of that, I’ve also been grieving the loss of a loved one in my family.
If I’m being honest… 2026 has not been kind so far.
It’s been one of those seasons where it feels like life just keeps throwing curveballs, one after another. And there have been moments where I’ve had to really dig deep just to keep my head above water.
But I’m still here.
Still standing.
Still showing up.
Still choosing to believe that things will work out.
And that’s something I want you to hold onto too—because life will test you. It will stretch you. It will bring moments you never saw coming. But even in the middle of all of that, there is still something inside of you that keeps going… that refuses to give up.
That’s where I’m at right now.
I’m leaning into what feels aligned for me, which is why you’re seeing me shift more into Etsy. It’s something that not only resonates with me, but it’s also something that’s actually producing income—and right now, I need both alignment and stability.
I’m not giving up on what I’m building here. Not even close.
If anything, this season is reminding me why I started in the first place… to create something that gives me freedom, peace, and the ability to live life on my terms—even through the hard moments.
So if you’re going through something right now too… just know you’re not alone. You can grieve, you can feel it all, and still keep moving forward at your own pace.
We don’t have to be perfect to keep building.
We just have to keep going.
I love you all, and I’m grateful for this community more than you know 🤍