Normal & Amazing
Today was a whirlwind of batteries, breakthrough sessions, and the beautiful discomfort of growing into a new version of myself. If I had to sum it up: the chaos is external, but the peace is becoming internal.
The day started with that very specific brand of pre-holiday energy. Getting my son ready for an Easter sleepover at his aunt’s, juggling my glow routine, and keeping up with Parker’s potty breaks… it was pure madness. At one point, I realized my wall clock was three hours off—a literal sign that time feels different lately. I ended up making a mid-day dash for batteries because I refused to let a dead tool get in the way of my second client’s experience. Priorities 😂
The energy in my space today felt like a straight-up blessing. My very first client of the day got the full experience—including me randomly breaking out into a T-Rex dance at one point, because apparently that’s who I am now 😂
I had a 30-minute back massage where I got to teach a client’s friend how to care for her at home, and there is something so powerful about giving people the tools to support the ones they love. I followed that with a microneedling session—helping someone feel confident in their skin is its own kind of celebration. Then a brand-new client came in for a 90-minute head spa and loved it so much she booked her next two appointments before even leaving.
And somewhere in the middle of all of that, I realized I had booked more appointments today than I have in the last two weeks. Just like that.
I’m genuinely floored by the loyalty of the clients who choose me. Being trusted by them is something I don’t take lightly.
The biggest moment of the day was inviting myself to a birthday party. After spending so much time in isolation—stripping away the versions of myself that used to shrink just to fit—being in a room full of people still hits my system hard. My mind knows I’m safe, but my body is still catching up. My heart was racing, I felt those weird drops from chest to stomach, waves of anxiety trying to creep in. But the reality was I was surrounded by people who genuinely love and support me. No toxicity, no hidden agendas—just healthy, chosen community. And that’s the work right now—teaching my nervous system it doesn’t have to stay on high alert anymore. It’s exhausting, but it matters.
Once I got home, I cleaned my house. Now the lights are dim, the music is playing, and I’m sitting here in a calm, steady rhythm—still getting things done.
Today wasn’t weird because something went wrong. It was weird because, for the first time in a long time, everything is actually going right.
Current vibe: Blessed, tired, and finally taking up space.
If your nervous system needs a place to exhale, I offer trauma-informed massage, head spa treatments, and advanced skin care at 888 Spa in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
