08/27/2026
We’ve been here for almost three years now. Time really does fly by in the blink of an eye. This baby has taken even more of my time than my actual kids. It’s so strange—sometimes it feels like it all happened so fast, but when you look back, so, so much has happened.
One thing my team and I all agree on is that there is never a dull day here at work. Some days bring ups, and some bring downs, but we’re all here supporting one another, doing our best, and getting through it together. Today will probably be one of those days we remember and talk about years from now.
“Do you remember that day when our front window was broken?”
I bet by then I’ll just be smiling, maybe even laughing, and shaking my head.
I’m not going to lie—my heart hurt a little when I saw our signature rose had been torn apart. But I have to say, everyone handled today with so much grace. The crew was shocked for a moment, just like I was, but everyone quickly put on their gloves and started helping clean up. The thing I heard most often today was, “I’m so sorry this happened.”
Things happen. We take care of them, and we move on.
And somehow, in the middle of all of this, I received the sweetest message from my daughter. She’s only eight, with very high EI. I’m not completely surprised, because that’s just who she is, but I’m still very touched by how much she cares and how much she understands.
So after a day like today, more than anything, I’m just feeling very loved. ❤️
