08/28/2026
I've been a little quieter this week because I needed to make some room for my own well-being.
That's something I've had to learn doesn't make me any less committed to serving others.
We often think of service as showing up, doing more, giving more, and being there whenever someone needs us. But the people doing the caring are people, too.
Sometimes making room for ourselves means rest. Sometimes it means asking for help, setting a boundary, stepping back for a moment, or acknowledging that we're struggling.
I believe we can care deeply for our communities without pretending we never need care ourselves.
Because You Matter was built around that belief—and this week, I needed to live it, too.🦋
