Hello Reader,

This isn’t the email I had planned to write this week.

But life doesn’t always follow the plan… does it?

Lately, I’ve been walking through a season of both deep loss and unexpected change.

Losing both of my parents in such a short time…
That kind of loss shifts you in ways that are hard to put into words. It has a way of stripping things down to what really matters.

At the same time, my business has been moving, growing, stretching—and yes, experiencing its own ups and downs. Including the sudden closing of my shop this week.

And if I’m being honest… there have been moments where it all felt like a lot.

But here’s what I didn’t expect:

How much these losses have sharpened my ability to see the goodness in my life.

The people who show up.
The conversations that matter.
The small moments that used to feel ordinary—but don’t anymore.

Like seeing my 2-year-old granddaughter completely immersed in figuring out how things work—teaching herself about wrenches and bicycles with total curiosity and confidence.

No overthinking. No fear of getting it wrong.
Just pure joy in learning and trying.

And I found myself thinking… this is it.​
This is the goodness we miss when life gets loud.

Resilience, I’m learning, isn’t just about getting through hard things.

It’s about what those hard things reveal.

They reveal what’s real.
They reveal who’s there.
They reveal what you actually want to hold onto… and what you’re ready to release.

And maybe this is why so many of us are feeling a little more tender right now.

Because it’s not just personal.

It’s what’s happening in our country… and in the world.
The uncertainty. The division. The heaviness that seems to find its way into our everyday lives.

It’s a lot to carry.

But here’s what I believe—now more than ever:

The goodness doesn’t disappear in hard times… it becomes more important to notice.

It’s in the curiosity of a child.
The kindness between strangers.
The women who support each other.
The moments we choose connection instead of pulling away.

That’s where the strength is.

So if you’re in a season of change, loss, or uncertainty…

You don’t have to rush to be “okay.”
You don’t have to force a silver lining.

Just stay open.
Stay present.
And let yourself notice what’s still good.

Because it’s there.
Even now.

And sometimes… especially now.

That’s how we keep going.
That’s how we find our way forward.
That’s how we find our Fizz again. 🫧

With gratitude for being here with me,
Andrea

P.S. If this resonates, hit reply and tell me one thing that still feels good in your life right now. I’d truly love to hear it.

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