Whew! It has been a while since my last blog post, dear reader. While I am sorry I did not keep up my commitment and promise to you without warning, I don't regret putting the blog on the back burner. Sometimes breaks, even unexpected ones are necessary.
I have been on an intense emotional roller coaster lately. I had the opportunity to receive a family heirloom, my father's motorcycle. A single day adventure turned into a two day ordeal, the emotional impact just moving and storing the bike was monumental. I did not expect such a massive wave of emotions and memory. I felt battered, trapped in a storm. And so deeply grateful. Grateful to reconnect with family, to know the motorcycle is safe, to fully appreciate the weight and power of the motorcycle. And to go with all the turbulence, I have been exploring deeper into myself through therapy.
As I've said before, change has historically been my enemy. Even positive change is met with dragging feet. But there have been positive movement within Rooted in my Strength! I am so excited to say my rollers have been upgraded from using a base liquid of witch hazel to a more skin friendly carrier, jojoba oil. I have added to my inventory and now carry bath salts in my new scent "Take Me Away." I have two seasonal, limited edition scents Pumpkin Spice and Harvest Time, both are only available in spritzers and only until the last week of November. Feel free to check out all these exciting changes on my Products page!
I do hope to expand with more products, believe me when I tell you I have multiple lists of ideas and blends I want to make. Patience is a virtue I'm still learning to befriend. There have been hurdles along the way- this has been a trend my whole life. The minute I make any movement to better myself or my life, something gets in the way and disrupts the flow. And this time, something feels different. I feel different. I'm not ready to throw in the towel and abandon all the projects and products I have ready either in the works or in my inventory. I'm not going to sit here and preach to you about how to make lemonade out of lemons or say this is going to be an easy journey. I am fully aware of all the struggles I will be facing, both because I struggle with balance and my mental health struggles. I will say I'm gradually working towards systems and coping skills to help me on the days where I struggle most.
Those dark days are right around the corner. The month of October represents the day my father passed away. Which set off a series of events that lead to the death of my uncle. The months October through January are incredibly difficult for me and I will do my best to maintain the blog. Part of my mission is to be as transparent as possible with you, dear reader. I know I am not alone in my struggles. None of us are alone. I will ask for your patience if and likely when I falter again. I can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest if you want to see my past content and a sneak peek at future projects.
So, what does the future hold for us? I am developing a line of spritzers for the winter holiday season, I hope to have at least one gift basket fully developed before November ends, and if things go very well I might have another bath salt blended and ready for sale. By the end of this week (Friday being October 8th) I should have a shop live on my Facebook page where I will have sale priced items like the last of my witch hazel base rollers.
The future looks so bright and I cannot wait to see what it holds!
Peace to you,
Willow R.
Owner, Rooted in my Strength
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