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06/23/2026

Part 3: Leaving my hometown 🌇

I didn’t ask a single person for their opinion before I moved.

TBH I wasn’t looking for validation or feedback on my choices.

I had a lot of excitement, and I wanted to protect that feeling.✨

06/22/2026

Leaving My Hometown: Part 2 🫶🏽

Everyone thinks big moves start with excitement.

Mine started with a last straw LOL. I can laugh about it now, but at the time? 🤬🥲

I was just tired of paying rent and getting complaints as a complimentary amenity. 😂

Sometimes the thing that changes your life isn’t some grand opportunity.

Sometimes it’s finally getting tired of being tired.

☁️❓What’s something you can laugh about now that absolutely had you stressed at the time?

06/19/2026

🌿 Part 1: Leaving My Hometown

There was a season of my life where I stopped explaining myself.

I stopped telling people what I was planning, where I wanted to go, and who I wanted to become.

Instead, I focused on taking one small step at a time.

And before I knew it, I was packing my life into boxes and leaving the place I’d called home for years.

Not everyone knew it was happening.
Not everyone understood why.

Honestly the biggest life changes happen quietly.

❓💭Would you ever leave your hometown? Why or why not?

06/18/2026

God’s timing > my timeline✨

06/15/2026

06/12/2026

when a group of cookie lovers can’t decide on just one flavor 😭✨ we stopped by in Vacaville, grabbed a variety of treats to go, and turned it into our own little taste test. with so many flavors to choose from, everyone had a different favorite and the debate got serious real quick 😂 one thing we could all agree on? every single one was worth trying.

which flavor are you grabbing first? 👇

06/12/2026

my skin’s been looking extra glowy during golden hour lately ✨🍵

been trying out KNEMO’s Matcha PDRN Collection and loving how fresh, clean, and hydrated my skin feels 💚

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Everyone talks about Napa, but Suisun Valley deserves a spot on your list too 🍷✨

📍Fairfield, CA
💸 $35 tastings

06/08/2026

Years ago, was just another vendor at Lake Merritt.

No long lines.
No social media buzz.
No one waiting for them to open.

Just a family serving gumbo and hoping people would give it a try.

Today, they’ve built a loyal following, sold out more times than they can count, and expanded to Sacramento.

The lesson? Sometimes the dream starts long before anyone is watching.