02/15/2021
Hey all...so you may have noticed that I’ve been quiet with my business for some time. When Covid hit, I was all geared up with new accounts, additional management and big plans ahead. In just a few weeks everything changed. My kitchen closed, some of my accounts went out of business and I could no longer attend farmers markets or offer public tastings. I decided to put my business to “sleep” for a bit and see where everything landed. It’s now been a year and although there’s been some progress, not much has changed. I’ve put countless hours into this business and refuse to simply let it go. Fortunately for me, I don’t depend on this business for my income or survival. It was a dream that was able to come to fruition after my entire life was turned upside down. I had a choice after being released from the hospital. I could sit on the couch or I could take the time to bring my dreams to life. At the time, I had no idea that I had severe limitations from traumatic brain injury. My creative drive is still very much intact yet there are parts of my brain that are very glitchy. I’m essentially chasing my tail all day. Where are my keys? Where did I put my phone? I forgot to call the doctor back! I miss appointments, drive my daughter to school on the wrong days and the list goes on. This is all fine and I’m fortunate that I haven’t made any critical missteps, however this is not a great recipe for running a high volume business. I accept that I am a creative type with a vision and I don’t have the capability to do it all. First and foremost, I am a mother. When I told my daughter “mommy has to focus more on her Mojo” she told me, “no mommy, you have to focus more on me!” With all of the fore mentioned in mind, I’ve decided that it would be best to work towards a merger or acquisition of sorts, so that my vision can live on while I maintain my sanity. We are still at the CUB market in Bearsville and hope that this little rest will enable us to regroup and manifest a magnificent merger. If anyone has any ideas or peeps they would recommend talking to, I’m happy to have the help. No man is an island and I’m thankful that I know enough to know my strengths and limitations. Thanks for reading and thanks for all of your support! 🧘♀️
