05/20/2026
In the past 9 years, I have easily given over $20,000 worth of soap, flowers, honey and other goods back into my community through fundraisers, outreach, donations and local events. I’ve spent years showing up for people, families, children, strangers and customers… and for anyone else who needed support and guidance in whatever way I could offer it because serving others has always genuinely been on my heart, it’s just who I am. I know that I am a kind person. Every single interaction I have with someone I am intentionally inserting kindness.
And I will continue to move through my life with awareness and consideration for other people.. and the things they may silently carry. I know that every single person is fighting battles that nobody else can fully see.
With that being said, an interaction I had today sat with me in a way I can’t fully explain.
It made me spend my entire day replaying it in my head, trying to understand why some people are so comfortable with cruelty. How being cold, dismissive or intentionally hurtful can feel so casual to them. I am doing my best to surrender this feeling tonight as I get a few dozen dahlias in the ground after a very hot day. I know that none of this is a reflection of who I am.
I am a pretty resilient and composed woman. But not everyone is so let this post serve as a gentle reminder that kindness can really make someone’s day but if you choose cruelty, it can be the last thing that pushes someone deeper into a battle you never even knew they were fighting.
Life is hard for everyone in different ways. We all have our s**t. Our trauma, stress, grief, insecurities, disappointments and private pain shaping how we see the world but no matter what any of us are carrying, there is still no excuse for treating another human being poorly.
Have a great night, I love you all. ❤️