Take Root Consulting

See this little girl right here?

It’s me.

Growing up in a small town surrounded by nothing more than small family owned businesses, truly had an impact on how I looked at the World growing up. Everyone working together, sharing their talents, bartering and supporting each others families was everything. I dreamed of the day I too could run my own business and have a direct impact on my community.

My very first “business” was this hand made lemonade stand that I begged my mom and dad to help me build. I dreamt it up and My dad found scrap wood to build it and my mom took my guidance and used her art skills to draw my signs and bring it all to life! With the support of my mom and dad and a lotta love, my little lemonade stand came to life. (Mind you, my dad worked extremely long days to make a living for our family at our own family business. I realize now, the fact that he found time to help me with this project, was a true sacrifice and outpouring of love- thanks Dad ❤️)

I knew from a young age what entrepreneurship meant and I loved the hustle. I went on to work at almost every one of those small businesses uptown and even babysat most of the kids in our town as I loved people and was determined to learn the ins and outs of small business. One thing I learned growing up and something they don’t teach you in school is that kindness and humanity for your fellow community members will always win. It’s not always about the money, it’s how you treat people.

I then worked my way up the corporate ladder and after our first daughter was born, decided it was time to have my own business. Take Root Consulting. I now get to use years and years of hands on experience combined with education and leadership to assist many other small businesses and my heart couldn’t be more full. I too get to have a direct impact in my community.

Growing up we didn’t have much, but looking back, I had it all in that one Lemonade Stand with a family and hometown who will always be there to support me❤️

Life these days looks a little different…

5 years ago I thought I was well on my way to being in the highest corporate career opportunity yet, jet setting all over the World with no sight of slowing down.

Then I became a mom.

As maternity leave drew to a close and I returned to work, the thought of leaving my baby girl I had prayed so hard for, after losing 2 babies prior, I just couldn’t deal. The thought that God blessed me with her and here I was dropping her off at someone else’s home 5 days a week wrecked my heart.

We did the math and just couldn’t swing me leaving my job. Until I had no choice when we found out 2 months after returning to work that I was pregnant again. EM was only 5 months old- we were in complete shock. Excited but shocked. How on Earth was all of this going to work? Then at 10 weeks pregnant, while I was driving home after work to pick Em up from the sitter, I felt this stabbing pain in my right side and started bleeding. I had an ectopic pregnancy. I spent the next week in and out of the hospital while my amazing OB team worked to save only o***y and fallopian tube. They did it!

The next week when I was supposed to start back at work, still stricken with grief, I fell to my knees in the bedroom and prayed and cried asking God what I was supposed to do, I remember screaming, “why would you take another baby from me? What do you want from me?” I had cried myself to sleep when I heard His voice come over me and say “Trust”. I was mad.

Trusting what you cannot see is hard. I struggle everyday. Thinking you have control over everything is a cute thought but not realistic. My life has been full of what a lot of people would call set backs but I’m here to say it was God reminding me to Trust.

I quit my job with no financial plan but I had food shelter and a whole lot to offer. I started my business with no immediate clients but I was determined. I was considered unable to carry another baby but we now have 2 amazing children.

Life is tough and it sure looks different these days, but I am here for all of it, even the not so shiny parts. There will always be a glimmer, you just have to Look harder and Trust❤️

This lady right here 😍

She embodies everything that stands for! We met standing outside of our daughters school slowly making small talk each day. Our bond grew and then one day we realized we shared a love for supporting women in business. I brought her along for a client shoot and then she quickly volunteered to help with the launch of Rooted for Women. My heart is so happy we met and I can’t wait to see the great things she does in her business this year😍 thank you, I love you and always rooting for you sweet friend ❤️

Picture credit to another lovely lady .takesphotos 😍