09/04/2026
I was asked on the phone today, “How are you handling everything?”
And I was standing here looking at this.
The second building coming down.
That building held a lot of memories. A lot of Kenosha history. A lot of people’s stories. And standing here watching it come down, I know there is a lot of responsibility in being the person who gets to decide what rises here next.
And I realized today that I’m in a different place.
I’m here. The wagon is here.
I’m not overwhelmed. I’m not overthinking every possible outcome. And when I say I’m ready, I don’t mean I have everything planned.
I mean I’m ready for whatever comes next. And whoever comes next.
There are going to be mountains and valleys. Life is probably going to chew me up a few more times.
But I know I won’t crumble.
I’ve made it through this by working.
Making pies. Making deliveries. Showing up at markets. Getting to football games. Coaching when I can. Getting up the next morning and doing it all again.
And by appreciating the people who check in at the most uncanny times.
Sometimes it’s a serious “How are you?”
Sometimes it’s a text telling me the Carrot Cake Jam makes a great Old Fashioned.
Both matter more than you probably know.
But this time around, I’m going to do something differently.
I’m going to be calling YOU.
So don’t be surprised when you hear from me. Don’t be surprised when I ask for help.
Because this isn’t just about putting another building here.
There was a Kenosha legacy here long before me. There are memories in this ground that belong to a lot of people. And I have a responsibility to pour everything I have left into making sure what comes next is worthy of them.
Today we razed a building.
Tomorrow, with your help, your love and your support, we continue to raise a Kenosha legacy.
