09/21/2026
One thing that makes me a little sad is when someone asks if I ever get bored operating a business in a small town.
I try not to be offended, because with almost everything, there is so much more happening behind the scenes than anyone could possibly know. 🤔
But the answer is: 150% absolutely not. There is no boredom—and there are never enough hours in a day. When florists explained before I entered the world that it’s crazy - I was like “pfft - I come from healthcare - they have no idea.” (Truth: It was I who had noooo idea 😆)
This work brings so many outside emotions with it: stress, urgency, grief, joy, excitement and love. You rarely know what will walk through the door or come through the phone next.
It can be draining, and as an empathetic person, I’ve had to learn when and where not to enter too deeply into the emotions of others. But they still get the emotional part of me—in the form of flowers and as much care and help as I can give.
What made me think of all this?
I was scrolling through my chaotic photo gallery today and came across this bouquet. I had been out working on a project when my helper texted:
“Can you make a bridal bouquet for TOMORROW?” 😬
It wasn’t the first time. And the hard part wasn’t that I didn’t want to do it—it was that I wanted to make it perfect, while only having the flowers on hand that I had already planned to use. That’s the not-so-fun reality of working with a highly perishable product.
So next morning - I went in early and got to work.
Somehow, I had a few stems here and a few stems there of absolutely everything I needed.
This happens surprisingly often. I’ll think I’ve mistakenly ordered too much of something, only to discover it was exactly what someone else needed. It’s strange, reassuring and one of those little things that leads me to believe God cares—even in the smallest, most seemingly insignificant details.
We got it done for the sweet man who called. I hope they loved it as much as I did. 🤍
Small-town business is many things but never ever boring.