Hey you... I see you. Yeah, maybe not really, but in that social media scrolling kind of way. In the way that makes my heart want to tell yours, “Sister, you will be okay.” You will be okay. I am not even sure why those words, but as I sit on my deck waiting forever for my chicken to actually cook on my grill I started feeling that universe nudge. The nudge that says, “Someone, right now, needs to know that she will be okay.” So I’m answering the nudge. I’m not letting it just be a thought or one of those things — because I truly believe that right now one of you needs a gentle reminder. You will be okay. You see, the power of “You will be okay” is that it doesn’t negate the hard stuff. It doesn’t diminish the tears. It doesn’t lessen the anxiousness. It sees you right where you are — human — needing a friend and someone to remind you that you will get through. Life can be messy. Really messy. But sister, you will be okay. I believe it. I believe in you. You are strong, wise, capable, and braver than you might even realize. You will be okay. -Rachel #findingjoy ps....that’s the tree in my backyard that I see right now and that I love. When I moved in to this house it needed love. Lots of love. The yard too. That tree stood there, in the midst. Despite the messiness of 2020 and the chaos of trying to bring life back to a home and property that had been neglected — it still bloomed. Remember that. You can still bloom, even after the harshest, most unpredictable, challenging times. It takes time. But you will bloom.