Between Work & Life, Something Was Lost

For a long time, I felt like I had lost something.

I had spent years pouring into my work, my responsibilities, and everything that needed to get done. And somewhere along the way, friendships—the deep, true kind—slipped to the edges. It wasn’t that I didn’t want them. It was just… life.

Then one day, I realized it wasn’t about friendships lost. I lost me.

Before I could find friendships, I had to find myself again.

I had to slow down and ask: What brings me joy? What makes me feel alive? Am I seeing the good in my present, or just grieving what I think I lost?

Friendships aren’t just about filling space or staying busy. They’re about connection—the kind that feels like home.

True friendships find you when you’re ready.

For a while, I thought the answer was to put myself out there more—join more groups, attend more events, say “yes” to everything. But the more I forced it, the more disconnected I felt.

Then I stopped chasing.

I started listening—really listening—to myself. And what I found was unexpected. The women who shared my values, who made me laugh, who understood me without explanation—they found me.

Not because I went looking for them, but because I finally showed up as myself.

Friendship isn’t about doing more—it’s about being real.

If you’re in a season of rediscovering friendships, here’s what I want you to know:

• You don’t have to be everything for everyone. Just be you.
• True friendships don’t require proving or performing. They feel easy.
• The women who are meant to be in your life will see you—not just what you do.

Friendship isn’t about filling a void. It’s about sharing the fullness of who you are with people who see and appreciate it.

And when you’re ready, they will find you.

If you’re looking for a space to reconnect, reflect, and meet women who just get it, join me in one of our workshops around the hearth. These are spaces where real friendships grow—not because we go searching, but because we show up as ourselves. I’d love to see you there.