Moving to Texas...

Well I am back at writing, its been awhile but I feel in need of connecting with my tribe. Its been since July when I last logged on and started clicking away on my lap top. I contemplated the topic of this post and decided to talk about my move halfway across the country.

Last year in 2019 we starting really getting serious about where we would possibly move and end up. We had a decision to make Utah or Texas. Your probably asking why Utah or Texas??? That is where my fiance business was going to possibly end up in one of those two states. We both were really rooting for Utah, its close to California, close to family, and best of all I can travel back to work in California for my clients. I had it all planned out like I normally do. Boy I was wrong! The closer we got to the end of 2019 it was looking more like Texas. I was a little shocked, a little sad I would be so far away from my tribe, but I was determined to make it work. I loved my spa and I didn’t want to let my girls down and have to say good bye to my clients.

The beginning of 2020 came in with a bang. I turned 40 and I was planning how I can keep the spa running while I lived in Texas. I was going to fly back once a month for a week and work on my clients and have my girls run things while I was gone. Well mid March that all changed, I felt like I was slapped up side the face when the Covid shutdown began. This shutdown was turning out to be a disaster in California for the salon & spa industry. Summer was creeping up and our move date was approaching. I was stressing on how to keep Flawless above water while moving to Texas with out any income coming in. The relief wasn’t enough and pressure was building like it does in my instant pot. As mid July approach with the looming August move date I decided to make the toughest decision in my life. To close the doors on a 20 year career in California.

I was nervous, I have known nothing else except working as an Esthetician in California. I went straight from High school to college to beauty school. Working at Skin Therapy when I was 18 years old helping pay my way through college. I was going to be an interior designer and I was almost there but felt uninspired with school and life. I decided to go to beauty college. I was going to be an Esthetician. This change lit a fire in me I never knew existed. For the last 20 years I have worked in my passion helping other peo0ple feel better about themselves and creating a brand in southern Orange County. I really overcame so many obstacles, starting out with no money barely surviving to having an amazing group of woman I work with at this spa I created. I felt like nothing can take me down I just wouldn’t let it. But mid July hit, and no hope for re-opening no hope to work for possibly the rest of the year. How was I going to pay for all of this? How was I going to take care of my girls? Now I can say Covid was the number one factor I had to close my doors. I cried on and off for days. I had to let go of my clients, my space and my girls. But I always remember that saying, when God closes one door he opens another.

The end of August came and the spa was emptied, the house was packed and the good byes had been said. We packed up our family and started our 4 day adventure to the Great “Nation” of Texas. The drive was pretty uneventful, kids were good and no hiccups along the way. We stopped at my dads house in Arizona for a quick visit and enjoyed the sites through Arizona. Once we hit Texas I felt a happy and content feeling.

Once we arrived at our AirBNB I felt right at home, but anxiously awaiting the closing of the home we just purchased. As the days grew into a week and so on I began to realize that this was home and I was so relieved and happy to be here. Its more peaceful in Texas. Its a bit slower paced and the people are so nice and welcoming.

Now being here for 6 weeks and have settled into my home I realize how much pressure and stress I had in California. Texas had made me spend more quality time with my kids. I know I can never be a full time stay at home mom, so I decided to work again. I am rebuilding my tribe here, meeting new faces and building new relationships. I am enjoying being in a state that will let me get back to my craft, reviving the passion inside me to learn and create more skincare programs and procedures. Along with starting my business again, I will also be finishing a project I started a long time ago.

My new chapter is pushing me to finish the book I started writing 2 years ago about the skincare industry. Its a professional take on my career. This book is meant to inspire and help train/mentor new Estheticians coming into this industry.

Today I feel content and happy to start fresh even when I was forced too. And to remind all my beauties out there…

When God closes a door, he will open up another that is bigger, wider and brighter for you to shine!