I found us going against the very pillars we built our life upon, to be present, to be intentional, to gather more, to live slowly, to welcome our friends and family for a meal and gift to them an atmosphere that was warm, safe and welcoming.

It’s one thing to have your own laundry to do, and another to manage a household of five. Skip to the present day and we all have capsule wardrobes now. In fact everyone's clothes are in one closet, the master bedroom closet.

I read a poem not too long ago about grief and how grief can feel like swallowing a neutron star. How much more careful would we be with the hearts that come in and out of our lives when we handle them like glass. Understanding that each one has processed their own consumption of neutron stars in different ways.

It helps tremendously to have your goals and visions on paper. We are more likely to achieve our goals if we have them written in front of us. Personally I like to categorize these things because then we can add these to our calendar later, creating real timelines for ourselves to make those dreams reality.

From the very beginning, we have always looked at this world as something we would go into and face together. It has always been us. It’s a CHOICE to serve, honor, work with, build up, listen, and love that we make daily. I forever will be grateful to have Johnathan as my person.

“Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of anything that distracts us from it.”

Underneath the things we think we are lies our true selves, to grow, to nurture, and to intentionally appreciate each layer of us. As we do this we slowly enhance our gifts, find our purpose, deepen our relationships and live authentically to who we are meant to be.

I dabbled in photography for a little while. It has become a side hobby that I monetize on from time to time but I prefer to keep this gift in my back pocket…

Outside of being a florist I teach people about minimalist and hygge lifestyle living. Our space really does play a large part in our moods. From color therapy to cleanliness, it all plays a part in how we get by our day.