It's Okay to Be a Little Slow—Flowers Bloom at Their Own Pace!

Spring Letter ✉️

Hello,

Can you believe there are only two days left in April?
This week, we welcome the beginning of May.
Here in Ohio, the days have been filled with breathtaking spring sunshine.
What is spring like where you are these days?

Yesterday, I finally let go of the weight pressing down on my heart and spent some time working in the garden.
I cleared away the fallen leaves, spread fresh mulch, refilled the bird feeders, and as I worked up a little sweat, I found myself slowly comforting my heart.

Honestly, I had imagined that by May, my tea project would be well underway —
Sample testing would be complete, and I’d be busy with orders and packaging.
But as with all journeys, this one has not been an easy road.

The first blending company I worked with felt a little too small for the vision I had,
and eventually, communication with them came to an end.
Though I sincerely hope for their success, I realized it wasn't the path I was meant to walk with them.

Then two weeks ago, I met with another company and had a wonderful conversation,
but the promised sample has yet to arrive.
As the waiting grew longer, so did my sense of discouragement and impatience.

I am someone who tries to live anchored in faith —
to be thankful in every circumstance,
to believe in the blessings God weaves through every relationship and season.

Still, standing at what feels like the very beginning and facing one closed door after another,
I couldn’t help but wonder:

“Did I dream too big from the start?”

"Would it have been better to simply create a small tea, just to share among friends?"

These thoughts rushed over me,
and I spent time repenting, praying, and seeking God's voice as I walked in nature.

And in the stillness, deep within my heart,
I seemed to hear a gentle whisper:

"My beloved daughter, fix your eyes on Me.
Hold tightly to the hand I offer you,
and let’s walk forward one step at a time."

It reminded me once again —
what truly matters is not the speed, but the direction.

So, gathering my courage, I reached out to the company I had been waiting to hear from.
The owner kindly apologized, explaining there had been a miscommunication among their staff,
and today, I am once again waiting, but this time with a small, renewed hope.

I hesitated to share such personal emotions in a newsletter.
This isn't about business plans or tea blends —
this is simply a piece of my heart.

But I realized,
sometimes we need each other's encouragement more than we know.
And I thought, maybe recording these moments will give me the strength to rise again if I ever stumble along the way.

So, I wonder —
what dreams are you carrying in your heart these days?

Perhaps, every now and then,
we can slow our hurried steps,
bask in the warmth of the sun, listen to the songs of the birds,
and quietly tune into the voice of our own soul.

A simple cup of tea,
a small pause of gratitude —
maybe that's all we need to dream again.

I am walking a path that is not always easy,
but I will not give up.
I want to keep taking small steps toward my precious dreams,
together with you.

Because I believe,
when many small dreams come together,
they can make the world a much warmer and more beautiful place.

On this lovely spring day,
may we live with gratitude and love —
and may our hearts stay soft and brave.

🌿 "It's okay to be a little slow,
flowers always bloom at their own pace."

Warmly,

Bo Stanton, UR HAPPY PLACE