Thank you. In a challenging and unexpected year, you kept this small business alive. We took that gift and ran with itāfor you, every woman in this community, and beyond. When I started this company years ago, I never imagined working alongside a team of women to do work for a greater purpose, or how much it would be needed in a year like this. I created a product that I needed myself, and soon my garage was packed with PowerSheets….
āI’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.ā ā L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Hello, October! The leaves on our sugar maples are turning brilliant crimson and it’s a big month around here as we launch the 2021 PowerSheets Collection in 8 days. It has been quite a year at Cultivate and I have to tell you how proud I am of our team. More than ever before, we’ve seen challenges as opportunities. Weāve gotten…
Ah, September. I’m glad you’re here. The breezes tasteOf apple peel.The air is fullOf smells to feel-Ripe fruit, old footballs,Burning brush,New books, erasers,Chalk, and such.The bee, his hive,Well-honeyed hum,And Mother cutsChrysanthemums.Like plates washed cleanWith suds, the daysAre polished withA morning haze.– “September” by John Updike As the weather cools and the tea warms up, I’ll be memorizing this poem with the kids this month to kick off our new homeschool year! (More to come on that soon!) Here’s a quick…
Feel like your brain is on overdrive lately? As my friend Jennie shared, a lot of everyday decisions have turned into weighty decisions. We’ve had a lot on our minds this yearāmore than I think we realize. It’s no wonder we’re tired from decision fatigue! Maybe it’s a good time to reset our expectations. Consider this: would you make better decisions if you did life at 75% right now instead of trying to stay at 100% (or 150%) all the…