04/29/2026
Today I am taking a moment to honor the memory of my father. It is so hard to believe he has been gone 7 years today. He was an incredibly affirming and fun dad who loved me fiercely and always believed I was capable of anything.
When I first started Sweet August Events, we had a difficult period because he didn’t understand why I would choose the grind of entrepreneurship after earning my degree. I remember feeling hurt by his lack of support, but about six months later, he called me to say he was finally coming around to the idea. I often joke that he was probably just disappointed I hadn’t named the company after him!
Losing him was my first major loss, and for a long time, I felt robbed of his presence in my children’s lives. However, as I have matured, I’ve realized how much of him lives on in me. Today, rather than mourning his death, I am choosing to celebrate his life and the wonderful upbringing he provided for me.
