B.Collaborative

This is my Papa. He's 95 years young and still carries his own groceries, vacations with his grandkids and great grandkids, and plays golf three times a week.

Watching him move through life with that kind of strength and independence is all the motivation I need.

I don’t love exercising… but I get up and do it anyway.

Sometimes we don’t do things because we love them. We do them because they are good for us.

Growth rarely comes from what is easy or exciting. More often it comes from simply showing up and doing the thing anyway.

And honestly, that mindset carries over into so many other areas of life and work.

For me, each day of exercise is an investment. An investment in my health, my family, my work, and the life I want to keep living for a long time.

Will I ever love exercising? Probably not.

But I love the idea of being 95 and still living life with that kind of strength, freedom, and joy.

Currently learning an entirely new platform and let me tell you… I feel like I’m back in school.

I’m building a brand new Shopify website for a second time client who very graciously trusted me as I expand my skill set into a new platform. Thankfully she’s the kind of client who laughs alongside me while we both learn and figure things out together.

There have been moments of frustration. Plenty of “why is this not working?” and “where in the world did that button go?” But also those little victories where something finally clicks and I find myself sitting at my desk thinking, “Okay… yes. We’ve got this.”

Every new platform comes with a learning curve, but I have to say there’s something really satisfying about not knowing exactly how to do something and figuring it out anyway.

And honestly, this project has been especially fun. It’s for an American Wagyu beef business on a fourth generation family farm. The cows. The land. The history. It taps right into my nostalgic, crunchy loving heart. Who knew building a beef website could be this enjoyable?

One thing I’ve learned over the years in business is that growth rarely comes from staying comfortable. Sometimes it looks like raising your hand, saying yes, and trusting yourself to figure it out along the way.

Turns out… beef and bravery pair quite well together.

Each year I choose a verse to anchor me, and this one will guide my 2026.

One thing that may surprise people is that I don’t really implement my New Year until February.

November and December are full in the best ways, so instead of rushing into January with big goals and expectations, I let January just be January. A month to reset, reflect, and gather my thoughts before moving forward.

For me, clarity comes after quiet. Not urgency.

So here at the start of February, I begin aligning my life and business again. Physically, mentally, and spiritually. Asking God to guide my steps and trusting that He will continue to do what He has always done.

Over the years I’ve learned this in both life and business:
Rushed goals rarely produce rooted growth.

Alignment first. Action second.

If January didn’t feel groundbreaking for you, maybe that’s okay. Maybe it was meant to be grounding.