I can't stop crying!

Lately I've been finding myself crying at every little thing. 

• a beautiful sky 

• a song I hear on the radio 

• a memory of my kids when they were little 

• the Taylor and Travis engagement announcement (!!)

• someone simply asking me how I am 

It feels like my heart it is open and tender and raw. 

And it's no wonder. The past few months have been one of the most challenging chapters of my life.

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen glimpses…. This summer was mostly spent caring for and planning care for my parents. There were schedules, logistics, decisions, emotions, and so much shared responsibility with my brothers. While I know what a privilege it is to support them in this season, it stretched me on every level - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. 

Simultaneously, I was acutely aware of my dwindling time with my kids. My son was home for the summer – maybe for his last full summer at home. My daughter was in her final summer before her senior year. Every moment I spent with them held an extra ache within it.

When I say I struggled... I mean I struggled.

Interestingly, because things felt so hard, I became more sensitive to the moments of connection, stillness, and beauty. Everything moved me more.

Here are a few highlights I'm carrying with me: 

• time with my 3 loves – special dinners out, hanging at home and soaking up the everyday stuff 

• an incredibly special trip to Florida with my kids and their friends

• important and loving conversations + time spent with my brothers and our significant others 

• being overwhelmed (over & over again) by the beauty of nature 

• coffees and conversations with my closest friends

• a quick trip to Colorado for a college tour  

• celebrating my husband on his birthday 

• moving my son back to college and feeling so grateful that he was genuinely happy to be back 

• seeing my daughter thrive in her final year of high school 

In my last email, I shared my updated website and mentioned that I was stepping into a new season of both life and business. 

As September begins, I’m here - walking into that season with puffy eyes and a full heart. Tender. Changed. Open. 

And maybe that’s what this season is about for all of us - not fixing or figuring it all out, but allowing ourselves to feel it all and letting it transform us from the inside out.

If you’ve been in a similar place lately - whether stretched, cracked open, or just feeling more than usual - I see you. I’m right there too. 

What has this summer opened in you? I’d love to hear if you feel like sharing. 

Love,

Mendy