Change is inevitable.

Here in the Midwest, people love to say "if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes and it will change."

The same can be said about life. Nothing stays the same for long.

For the first 3 months of the year, 90% of my brain space was taken up with fear and worry about the new administration.

Those very real concerns remain, but then Tax Day changed my perspective.

Money troubles took up 90% of my brain space as I tried to figure out how to pay a very late tax bill. [Y'all helped me solve that issue and I am so grateful.]

Money remains a major problem (still need a new roof and car), but Monday brought yet another change.

In the early hours, my father-in-law died after battling cancer for more than a year. We knew it was coming, but we thought we had a bit more time.

Now, 90% of my brain space is occupied by thoughts of how best to help my husband and son through the grief ahead.

I've been alive long enough to know that this year isn't an exception. Life is a roller coaster of change, and all we can do is hold on and try to enjoy the ride.

As entrepreneurs, we can also build our businesses in ways that allow us to react to change without everything falling apart.

A giant thanks to my biz partners and friends Faith Clarke and Taina Brown for being so understanding and helpful as I've been dealing with these changes this year. And to everyone else who has reached out at various points to offer support and care.

If you don't have a community that does that for you, start creating it. Before you need it. I promise that future you will be so grateful.

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