04/06/2025
I look relaxed here; calm—even. That’s a big deal for me, because for the first time in maybe my entire life, I feel like I belong. In the city that used to intimidate me; doing the work I never felt was good enough; with people who seemed impossibly polished and composed: I no longer feel like an outsider.
When I left a career of 20yrs to work in an industry that could not be more different than what I was used to, I knew the priority would need to be building relationships. So, 2024 was a year I measured not in revenue, but in the quality relationships I could start. It was a year of planting seeds; genuine ones, not for bookings, but for their own sake. I had no idea how many incredible people I’d be able to call “friend” in such a short time. As one of those friends often says, “This is a long game.” and it certainly is. Thank goodness I love playing it. Thank goodness I’m surrounded by people whose creativity and genius is matched only by their kindness.
So, not quite two years after making the leap, to see myself healthy and confident, enjoying myself, creating, in a city I feel like I flourished alongside, with new friends, a growing business, and most importantly, an amazing family to go home to, I can’t help but feel immensely grateful.
Yes…I am home.
