08/24/2026
Yesterday marked one year since we closed the doors to Love Child’s daily retail operations. Somehow, it feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago at the same time. (Swipe to slide 2 to see me absolutely fighting for my life as customers came in to say “goodbye” that day 😅.)
A LOT has happened since then. It has been one of the more challenging years of my adult life, personally and professionally, and I’m still figuring out what comes next.
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. And in the current small-business landscape, especially here in Boston, keeping a business going is harder than ever. I’m incredibly proud of what we built and excited to see how Love Child continues to evolve. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the heartache I’ve experienced along the way, or how much life outside of our work inevitably affects it. Sometimes life is just really hard, and you need to step back, recalibrate and give yourself some room to figure out what comes next.
One year later, I finally wrote about my experience post-364 West Broadway. It’s not a comeback story or a “here are the five lessons I learned” post. Just an honest reflection on grief, failure, health, time, empathy, and trying to figure out what comes next.
So, if you want to hear me spill my guts (kind of 😉), head over to my Substack: Field Note No. 2: Making My Way is live. 🤍
