It All Started at the End
I never thought I would own a small business.
I've spent my entire life constantly chasing the next goal. Coming from a single-parent, low-income home, I always knew that if I wanted something, I would have to work hard. And so I did. I spent my childhood, teenage years, and early twenties chasing after my dream job: teaching.
Everything was going according to plan. I was a middle school teacher and I was L-O-V-I-N-G it! The years flew by as I kept reaching for new goals and crushing them. I even went to grad school and was preparing to graduate with my masters in December of 2022. Life was going well, but we all know what happens when things go well for a little too long.
March 29th, 2022: My grandmother passed. My grandmother was the kind of woman you imagine when you think of Rosie the Riveter. She was hardworking and loving, the perfect combination of stubborn and compassionate, and she was my light.
Following her passing, everything seemed to go south (as life tends to do). I was no longer enjoying my job, I was financially struggling, and I had no desire to do anything.
When the holidays came around, I wanted to continue a tradition that my grandmother and I had. I shut all of the blinds in my home, turned off the lights, lit a candle, snuggled under my quilt that she had made, and began rewatching the entire Harry Potter series. This was our thing, and it connected me back to her and those moments of comfort that we enjoyed together. This was the first time in months that I had felt at peace, without stress.
It was then that I realized how important it was to create moments of comfort like this. We live in a chaotic world full of anger and grief, and if you're anything like me, your hope is to be a light in this world. But one thing my grandmother wholeheartedly believed in, and something that took me decades to learn, was the need to take care of yourself before trying to take care of others. From this epiphany, The Comfort Cove was born.
My mission with this handmade shop is to provide eco-friendly, vegan products that allow others to create and embrace their personal sanctuaries. You can't recharge outside of your comfort zone, so let us help you create the space you need to take care of yourself.
Stay Cozy ☕
