Tending My Garden

A New Season of Growth Begins

Welcome.

This is my first Substack post—and it feels a little like the first green shoot breaking through the soil.

Small, maybe.

But powerful.

Rooted in something deeper. Ready for something more.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what I’m planting—and who I’m letting into the garden.

Not just the literal one, but the one made up of my time, my energy, my business, my recovery, my relationships… my life.

Because not every pollinator that visits your garden is healthy.

Some nourish.

And some drain, distract, or even carry disease.

I used to think that anything buzzing around my space must be a sign of life or momentum.

But I’ve learned that even in nature, not all activity is beneficial.

Some things take more than they give.

So in this season—this spring—I’m planting with more intention.

I’m pulling the weeds that choke out energy.

I’m tending the soil that feeds my work and my soul.

And I’m paying attention to what kind of pollinators I’m attracting.

Not everything gets to stay.

As a trades business consultant and a coach, I see this in client companies all the time:

Old habits, outdated systems, underperforming relationships—left to grow wild, they crowd out the very thing you're trying to nurture.

As a woman in long-term recovery, I’ve seen it in my own life too:

Just because something *used to belong* doesn’t mean it *still does.*

And just because a plant is beautiful—like milkweed—doesn’t mean it belongs in *your* garden.

It might attract the wrong kind of energy.

It might invite hornets when you were hoping for honeybees.

It might serve a purpose—but not *here.*

And that’s okay.

Because here’s the truth I’m planting in this new season:

🌿 You get to choose what grows.

🌿 You get to pull out what no longer serves.

🌿 You get to protect the soil of your life—and your business.

Even what you let go of can bless you.

Sometimes, it’s the very thing that draws the noise and chaos *away* from your space so your good things can finally bloom in peace.

This spring, I’m tending my life and business with purpose.

I’m planting seeds of growth, pruning with clarity, and trusting God to do what He does best—make things bloom in their time.

If you're here—thank you.

If you're in your own season of growth, recovery, change, or leadership—you're not alone.

Let’s grow good things together.

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**This space is for trades business owners, women in the field, leaders who care deeply, and anyone trying to build something meaningful while tending to their inner world, too.**

Expect reflections on business, sobriety, soul work, operations, boundaries, and beauty.

I’m so glad you’re here.