“Connection became my driving force.

Creativity became my therapy.

Authentic conversation, primary.”

“There are many ways we can stay healthy and heal. But have we ever thought, or been told, that Positive Social Connection is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves?”

“Soak in your soul’s yes. Let’s choose joy. The moment may only last a few minutes but can stay with you for a lifetime.”

“Someone recently asked me what the best piece of advice I could give for someone interested in starting events, design, florals, you name it... and my answer would be the same for all. It’s quite vague but it will, without a shadow of a doubt, get you to where you want to go.”

“Tis the season for long table dinners, friends who are family, new traditions + old, heart-warming whiskey, and good storytelling. Friendsgiving. Ah, my second favorite holiday. Although it hasn’t always been.”

“the reason why I started wasn’t for the food but for the friendship. The connection. Conversation. Dinner makes people sit down. And I want people to sit down with me.”

“When do we accept our heart’s desire as simply a hobby... or a grassroots professional pursuit requiring blood, sweat and tears? Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s both.”

“… this morning, I was home. Not because I’m back on my old stomping grounds but because I was in the presence of a rare and wonderful soul”

“There are often obstacles on our path. Roadblocks, barricades, detours. Things to go over, around, or under. Sometimes, the road blocks are telling us no, this door isn’t opening. Find another way.”

“I see each human being as art themselves. Life is art. Love is art.”

“Sometimes... it's good to take a birds eye view of our own lives.”

“When we get real and honest and raw about what we go through, we have the power to turn our words into medicine and our experiences into wisdom.”