05/12/2026
here’s something I don’t talk about very often.
Years ago, a family member told me I’d never amount to anything as a cook. They told me I should pursue a “safe” career instead — because people would always need doctors, but they wouldn’t always go out to eat.
Ironically, the pandemic showed just how much comfort, joy, and connection people seek through food. Baking became a lifeline for many people — a source of warmth during uncertain times. And while that season inspired a huge wave of home bakers and small businesses (which truly is wonderful in many ways), it also changed the landscape dramatically.
When I first dreamed about starting this bakery, competition was simple: a local bakery or the grocery store bakery aisle. Now the market is overflowing, and some days it can feel discouraging trying to stand out in a sea of cookies, cupcakes, sourdough, and social media algorithms.
I’d be lying if I said I haven’t questioned myself lately.
Life and health have pulled me in a lot of directions, and you may have noticed I’ve taken a step back from the bakery recently. There have been days where I’ve wondered if this dream is still realistic. Days where I’ve worried that maybe the voices telling me “it’ll never work” were right all along.
But then something happens.
I’ll drive past an empty storefront and instantly imagine what my bakery could look like there. I picture the signage. The display cases. The smell of fresh cookies and bread. The cozy atmosphere. The recipes I still want to create. The community I still want to build.
And I realize something important:
The dream is still alive.
Maybe quieter right now. Maybe slower. Maybe evolving. But alive nonetheless.
So for now, I’m giving myself grace while I focus on my health, regroup behind the scenes, and work on making this bakery into something even more meaningful and unique. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, encouraged me, ordered from me, shared my posts, or simply believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself.
This isn’t goodbye to the dream.
It’s just an intermission before the next chapter. 💛
