05/19/2026
Those of us that are still fortunate enough to have our moms around are the lucky ones...đź©·
I thought about posting this on Mother's Day, but honestly, I just couldn't put the words together without crying.
This is my momma. Late last year she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. And just like that, everything changed. She has her good days, her bad days, her hard days... her strength amazes me.
Sometimes I find it difficult to juggle my visits with her six+ hours away, and the shop. But I also can't come to terms with saying 'I have to work' as an excuse to not be with her as much as I possibly can.
I tell you this not for sympathy or the 'I'm so sorrys'... I share this for three reasons.
1) those of you that have seen me be a little distracted, tired, or just discombobulated.. now you have a better understanding.
2) those of you that haven't been too thrilled with my occasional Thursday closings. This is the reason. And just because I close on an occasional Thursday doesn't mean I'm closed every Thursday.
3) I'm learning the hard way that you can't assume there will always be more time. I don't want to be with her just when times get bad. I want more good memories before there won't be any memories left to make. As much as I love my job, and the specialty desserts and the celebrations I get to create and be a part of for and with you. I choose my family ALWAYS first.
So please understand. Please don't give me a hard time. Please stop assuming that being open only three days a week is some easy task. I work hard for you. I put my ALL into everything I do. I don't care much for those who have been petty, rude, and sometimes down right mean in the shop. I don't have space in my life for that any longer.
Those of you who understand, support, and are so very uplifting... thank you! Sincerely, thank you!! You're 100% the reason I do what I do. I'm so incredibly grateful.
Everyone has something.
So say the words today. Make the call today. Hold the people you love a little longer than necessary, because life has a way of dividing itself into before and after in the span of single perfectly ordinary moment.
I love you mom.đź©·
