06/18/2026
Hello sweetest friends 🩵
I will be out of office until tentatively Monday and unavailable for texts or inquiries until I’ve made it through surgery #1. The next few weeks are asking me to be extra mindful with things like over-talking, so please bear with me if I’m a little quieter than usual during your session 🫶🏻 (a rare gift for a certified yapper)
When it comes to my health, I’ve always been fairly private and tend to keep things close to my chest.
After what feels like the longest, hardest month, I’m finally beginning the journey of addressing something I’ve been navigating for quite some time.
Right before opening Skin and Soul, I went through a procedure that was meant to be simple, but it ultimately led to a long and ongoing process that has affected me both physically and emotionally. It’s been years of learning how to move through the fear, uncertainty, and distrust that can come with unexpected complications in care.
As I prepare for surgery, I’m reminding myself that no one can take away our power. Finding strength, grounding, and comfort within ourselves is deeply personal work. It asks a lot of us emotionally and spiritually, but it is always possible.
I think the hardest part of this process has been hearing things like, “It’s no big deal.”
The truth is that this has been one of the most emotionally taxing experiences I’ve been through. There have been sleepless nights, weeks of preparation, waves of anxiety, and moments of genuine fear. And through all of it, I’ve still had the privilege of waking up each day and showing up for work. Not because I had to, but because I truly love what I do and the people I get to care for.
In many ways, coming to work has been my peace. For a little while, I get to be fully present, grounded in the moment, and focused on caring for someone else.
I’m sharing this not because I feel obligated to, but because I know what it feels like to lose your sense of autonomy, confidence, or safety in spaces where you were meant to feel cared for. If you have ever experienced that, I hope you know it is okay to be scared, and it is okay if trust takes time to rebuild.
Anyway, I love you all, and I am so grateful for every bit of kindness, encouragement, and support you’ve shown me over these last few years. It has meant more than you know. 🤍
I’ll be back to work next week, so no need to fret. Just a reminder that this next stretch is about gentleness and care, for me and for you. 🤍