10/16/2022
I’ve been very hesitant to post this…
I guess I was making sure I was making the right decision. I’m learning to sit with something for a while rather than act too quickly or harshly.
I’ve realized a few things the last few months…
I don’t have to be a hustler
I don’t have to be a business owner
And not everything you love to do can or should be monetized
I lost a friend and mentor 7 months ago and it has affected more than I realized. A very profound message from her came to me through another dear friend and it changed my perspective on many things. I’m grateful for having her as a friend and the message every day.
I’m still grieving her and her life cut short, and will, perhaps forever but there has been a sliver of positive…I can see my future visions much clearer.
…I’m happy…
…I love my life…
…I don’t need to be doing and working and creating to be happy or even happier…
…I’m content and feel at peace…
…I am home for my daughter…
I thought I was creating colden&co to have a creative outlet, and I was, but it was also helping me find my home within.
I’ve worked hard at my “professional career” and am privileged to have… lots of education, experience (good and bad), professional exams and lots of money spent…and I love it. It’s hard and stressful at times but I’m lucky to love what I’ve worked towards.
I fortunately don’t need colden&co to help my bills anymore, and somewhere along the way I I’ve lost the urge to create at the level I was. I’m focusing on my other career, and I’m only creating when I’m called to it.
All that to say, I’m going to be selling my candle stock and I don’t know when I’ll do another candle drop.
I’m feeling drawn to the winter season this year, so you may see some holiday and winter items…maybe a special holiday candle.
If you have a special request, I can definitely discuss it with you. Just the consistent retail won’t be available for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for all the support and showing up that everyone has done for me and colden&co. the past few years! It’s meant so much to me! This is not goodbye, it’s a see you later.
(I’ll be posting candle stock soon)
