09/01/2026
Full transparency… and vulnerability….
I never let things get this out of hand.
Normally, I stay on top of the upkeep, the cleaning, the maintenance, the business — all of it. But after a rough 2025 and beginning of 2026, both personally and professionally, I checked out.
There was a point where I honestly almost gave up and sold literally everything — the businesses, the house, everything in it. I just didn’t care anymore. I let things slide. I ignored things that needed done. I let people get to me, and somewhere in the process, I lost myself.
I took vacations. I tried to reset. And they helped for a little while… but you eventually learn that when you’re running from yourself, you never really get away from you.
I spent a little too much money 😂, made some mistakes, and eventually had to face a few things.
I let people leave my life instead of continuing to chase them.
I pulled back professionally so I could regroup.
And I started figuring out what I actually wanted again.
This summer has been a lot about reconnecting with myself.
I’ve spent more time with my sister — something I don’t think I realized how much I needed. We’ve gotten to hang out, work together, laugh, talk, and just spend actual time together instead of life constantly getting in the way. Some of my favorite memories from this summer aren’t necessarily the big events or busy days; they’re simply getting to spend more time with her.
I’ve spent more time with friends, too. I got to spend time with my mom and grandparents after everything that happened. I’ve slowed down enough to actually enjoy some of life instead of constantly running from one thing to the next.
And through all of that, Street Meats kept reminding me why I started.
Every event. Every crazy line. Every sold-out day. Every person who shows up, shares a post, recommends me, comes back for another sandwich, or tells me they’re proud of what I’ve built.
This community has continued to support me even during a time when I wasn’t always sure I wanted to keep going.
And somewhere along the way this summer, something changed.
I’m back.
Not magically fixed. Not completely caught up. Not pretending the last year didn’t happen.
But I’m motivated again. I want to build again. I want to grow again. And instead of just surviving, I’m trying to actually thrive.
I went to the Food Truck Expo, and it got me excited about this business again. I have a little more hope that my new trailer might ACTUALLY happen this year 🤞. I’m working on relaunching, building better systems, growing Street Meats, and figuring out what the next chapter looks like.
I’m also learning that building all of this can’t come at the expense of myself. I’m trying to make self-care part of the plan instead of something I only do once I’m completely burned out.
In September, I’m going to a recovery retreat with my sponsor and friends, and I’m genuinely looking forward to that reset too.
So yeah…
I’m playing catch-up.
There are things that got neglected. There are things that need cleaned, organized, repaired, finished and rebuilt.
But for the first time in a while, I actually have the desire to do it.
Sometimes life gets messy.
Apparently mine got really fu***ng messy. 😂
But I’m cleaning it up — literally and figuratively — and I’m excited about what’s next.
Thank you to everyone who kept showing up while I was finding my way back. 🧡
Street Meats isn’t done. Neither am I.
