05/27/2026
You read that right. I hear it all the time from other small business owners saying they want to retire their spouse… not me. 🤷🏼♀️
And no, that doesn’t make me mean.
Here’s my take:
My husband has zero desire to pour candles… and honestly? That’s okay. 😂
This is MY business. He doesn’t ask me to show up to the military and do his job, so why would I expect him to run mine?
But most importantly, he genuinely loves what he does and he could have retired himself two years ago if he wanted to.
And if “retiring your spouse” just means having them home every single day… I’m not even sure he’d enjoy that anyway. 😂 We both like staying busy, having our own goals, and doing work we actually enjoy.
We’re a team. That means supporting each other’s passions, goals, and independence — not forcing each other into roles that don’t fit.
I built this business because I love it. The late nights, the creativity, the chaos, the candle pours, the packaging… all of it.
And honestly, there’s something really empowering about having your own thing while still building a life together. We crush our goals together and celebrate when we win.