A New Year's Message from Melissa
Dearest Community,
By now, you’ve likely seen the usual New Year messages — invitations to reset, set goals, make resolutions, reinvent ourselves...
And while I love a fresh start as much as anyone, today I'm inviting you to hit pause on the resolutions, and take a moment for reflection — not on what needs to change, but on everything you're already doing right.
The care you give. The patience you've found. The quiet strength you've offered. The traditions you've carried. The meals you've prepared for others — all the simple, beautiful ways you already show up for the people you love (and for yourself, too).
There’s so much talk about what to do better next year. But today, I hope you’ll thank yourself for the woman you've already become.
I’m so grateful to be walking alongside this community of strong, thoughtful women. You remind me—over and over again—that showing up with heart matters.
And, I'd love it if you would share with me in the comments below, some of the things — great and small — that you've done beautifully in this past year.
Here’s to carrying that into whatever comes next.
With love,
Melissa
P.S. Click below to find all the recipes from our New Year's Eve grazing table, and be sure to watch our very special year-in-review video!
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I’m managing navigating freshman year in high school as I (and my husband) raise our daughter’s son. She went to heaven when he was 4
You write above for us to share something we have done beautifully this past year. For me, it was the way I was able to SHARE the Christmas spirit with another this season – and it was because of YOU! : ) At this time of year, it is often asked, “What is your favorite Christmas movie?” My answer is always – “well, it isn’t a movie but – It is Little House on the Prairie, Season 1, Ep 15-”Christmas at Plum Creek"! Just last week I was able to SHARE with my young 7 yr mentee. She had never yet heard of Little House. As the episode ended her sweet voice said, “I have never seen you cry before.” I must say it gets me every time!! THIS will FOREVER be my favorite Christmas “movie”!! And I was SO happy to get to SHARE the spirit of Christmas with her through your beautiful work! Thank you!