Hello lovelies! It’s been another long while – I take my writing very seriously especially because I try to make it as authentic & real as possible so that it is easily relatable & can be learned from. So here I am after almost 3 months of my life being turned upside down & round & round.
I am happy to report I am writing this in 1 piece, healed & living in a new peace!
It’s been our 3rd move in 10 months & there is honestly no getting used to it. In my prior edition, I elaborated on the issues we had been facing at the place we were renting before, it wasn’t a happy environment & it not only crippled us financially but also stole our peace.
In all the horribleness that went on, I finally saw the way out/ light & gave notice there without even having a place to go to. I was at my wits end & convinced that any place I found would be a step up from the darkness we were in before. All I can say is that we saw many places but eventually leaned toward the first place we had visited after giving our notice which we had written off immediately due to the condition the prior tenants left it in.
I can honestly say that God’s timing is perfect & we keep forgetting this very important thing in our faith. It was almost time for us to move out & something told me to connect with the owner again & ask for a second view, he agreed & when we did, it was a completely different feeling. The house was patched up & while my concern was again the space – the owner offered us the additional room at the price his current tenant was paying. This absolutely solidified the deal because it eliminated the space factor for my business & also provided me with a dedicated space to work. I was so excited; my anxiety was lifted & I knew only good things would be coming our way from this change. The young couple who owns the house had been through the MOST as well with prior delinquent tenants, so they understood our plight & were very accommodating.
Unfortunately, at the time that was scheduled for the big move, my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly. It was a confusing time & since my husband had to help with arrangements & running around, I was left to manage the move on my own. Having that kind of responsibility & having suffered a major loss that you aren’t sure how to offer support to your loved ones for is really taxing. Anyway, I did what I could, I chose peace & persevered & we came out on the other side stronger. Our plumber, carpenter, landlords & their merry men were all so accommodating. My directors & friends & Sisters in Christ were there every step of the way supporting me in every way that was needed. It was tough but we did it & we gave the time & support that was needed to the mourning family.
This was our first major loss in the family so my husband & kids were distraught but having a new “free” space really contributed to the healing process. My kids are happier, the vibe & atmosphere is clear & clean, we are more at ease & suddenly finding time to spend with each other again. I am so grateful that I have a mini version of the cakery with me – I didn’t realize how much of a loss I would feel after such a short time of being there.
Now it doesn’t feel lost at all! All my counters & cupboards are installed in the dedicated room, it’s been painted a beautiful pink & all my scripture decals that I had in the store are now up in this space. The sun shines into the space so beautifully, I feel refreshed & inspired every time I enter it. I will say again that God’s timing is absolutely perfect.
There was a loss of about 10 of my common baking pans in the move as well as the dehydrators lid & a few other things but very minor compared to what it could’ve been so I’m choosing to write it off as “lessons learned” & move on.
I will be writing more often going forward, I feel like I finally have myself back together again so continue to look out for our content & follow us on our growth journey.
Until next time………… remmber to bake someone happy!
