04/27/2025
Hey Monkeys-
As I sit here, struggling to find the right words, I’m overcome with emotion and fighting the tears. This message is long overdue. I am sorry for going dark and leaving no explanation. I have been grieving the loss of Mojo Monkey and everything it represented. It has been difficult to put my thoughts into words, knowing that this would be goodbye.
We weathered the pandemic but subsequent price surges eventually made it impossible to continue operating. Closing was not a decision born of haste, but of a long and difficult contemplation. I hoped for change and pondered the possibile finality for over three years.
I am so lucky that we were able to be part of your lives for fourteen years. You greatly enhanced mine as well. Your support allowed me to raise my daughters, express my creativity, work with my family and give back to the community.
I have always been an outlier. Fighting to fit in with my visions and how I view the world. With Mojo Monkey I found a place I fit. It was not just a business, it was a positive piece of the community that brought joy and connection for us all.
I am so grateful that you allowed us to be a treasured moment in your day. I am incredibly honored that we were interwoven into the fabric of your lives, sharing in births, weddings, graduations, celebrations, and even being a part of final days for those in hospice who wanted Mojo Monkey one last time.
Thank you for “bringing me to the dance”. You helped build a business that was not only special to me, it was special to my daughters, to our long-term staff who became family and the community around us.
Love,
Lisa
